New dams stressed for power generation

BAHAWALPUR—Chairman Wapda Shakil Durrani has said that storage of water and construction of new dams is the only solution to power shortage in the country. This he said while talking to APP here on Wednesday. He said construction of Neelam Jehlum project would be started shortly. The inauguration ceremony was scheduled on December 31 last, which was canceled due to Benazir’s death, he added. He said the government is considering to start power generation from coal and work on this project will be started soon. To a query, he said the hydro power generation is the cheapest way of electricity production—Online