Water, hydropower projects may get only Rs179bn in PSDP; officials warn low allocation may slow major dam, power projects.
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• Water, hydropower projects may get only Rs179bn in PSDP
• Officials say at least Rs500bn is needed; warn low allocation may slow major dam, power projects
• Ex-Wapda official fears Diamer-Bhasha, Dasu may miss timelines
• Wapda says eight mega projects are under construction, expected to double hydel generation by 2030
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