No hasty decision on KBD: Premier
From Zeeshan Mirza

KARACHI—Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has reiterated that all the provinces will be taken into confidence on construction of all water reservoirs including Kalabagh dam. He said this while talking to representatives of Sindhi media here Sunday in state guest house. He told that all the decisions on building water reservoirs will be taken in line with aspirations of all segments of society. No haste will be shown in the construction of water reservoirs, he added.
He informed that reports of all the committees including ANG Abbasi led committee report with regard to water reservoirs would be made public and be distributed soon among Sindhi, Urdu and English media. Kotri barrage downstream review report has been received and action on it will be taken soon, he remarked. Water reservoirs are imperative for the country. In future if not today, the reservoirs are urgently needed, he observed. Water reservoirs in a smaller number are existing in the country and due to which we would have to face severe difficulties in future, he cautioned.
Government is listening to the stance of every one on water reservoirs, he said adding we want to resolve the problems facing people of Sindh. We want to take them into confidence as per their wishes. Government has kicked off contact campaign with people, he told. Meanwhile, he lauded the spirit and courage of the nation demonstrated during the catastrophic October 8 tragedy. He also lauded MQM’s and Fire Brigade’s efforts in rescue of the quake affectees. Sindh Governor Ishrat-ul-Ibad and the Parliamentary leader of MQM Farooq Sattar along with other high ranking provincial officials also accompanied Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said no hasty decision will be made on construction of large water reservoirs. He was talking with representatives of Sindhi media on Sunday at the state guest house here. The Prime Minister said that the reports submitted by all committees regarding building of water reservoirs including A G N Abbasi committee report will be brought before the people.