Iftikhar vows to foil attempts to construct Kalabagh Dam

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information, Mian Iftikhar Hussain on Saturday said that all three provinces of the country are against the construction of disputed Kalabagh Dam and any attempt aimed to raise the issue for interest of certain elements would be thwarted. Addressing to the Civil Officers Mess, he said that we reject the decision of Lahore High court in this regard, as the project would cast a negative impact on overall stability of the country. He said that keeping in view the perilous affects of Kalabagh Dam, work should be initiated on Baasha Dam and Katzarra projects rather to serve the motives of those who are working to create misconception between judiciary and parliament. Mian Iftikhar said after the 18th Amendment the consensus of a province is necessary for construction of dams and Supreme Court should take notice of the decision regarding Kalabagh Dam. He said that apex court should take a decision that reflects the wishes of people and further improve the existing stature of courts. Information Minister said we will also demand of the revenue generated from water of our land that was taken in form of Ghazi-Brotha project by diverting the natural course of River Indus. He said that fertile land of our province have been left barren by the project.