ISLAMABAD: Following the Supreme Court orders to the government to immediately construct two dams, the Ministry of Finance has opened an account under the title of “DIAMER-BHASHA AND MOHMAND DAM FUND –2018” to collect funds for the same.
The apex court had ordered the federal government, Wapda and the executive authority to take effective measures in light of unanimous decisions of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) to develop the 4,500MW Bhasha dam and 700MW Mohmand dam.
The account will bear Account No.03-593-299999-001-4 and IBN No.PK06SBPP0035932999990014 for raising funds for the construction of the two dams.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday formally deposited Rs1 million as a donation in the account from his personal account.
In a brief but historic verdict on July 4, Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar, said Kalabagh dam will also be constructed with consensus of all stakeholders.
The apex court said a bank account will be opened in the name of its register for collection of donations for the construction of dams in the country.
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