Prime Minister Imran Khan and ex Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar have laid that foundation stone of Mohmand Dam Hydropower project on Thursday
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News / Online - 02nd May, 2019) Prime Minister Imran Khan and ex Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar have laid that foundation stone of Mohmand Dam Hydropower project on Thursday. Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Thursday, while addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of the Mohmand Dam in Mohmand district, asserted that the country could not prosper unless the restoration of peace in the society.He outlined significance of peace for investment in the country, and stated: "Investment is impossible unless peace is restored.
" He considered it vital to eradicate unemployment and poverty.The premier lashed out at political rivals and said those who were inflicting damage to the system were saying that they are saving democracy."In 1960s, we [Pakistan] were far ahead of many other states in the world, however after that even countries in the subcontinent moved ahead of us," he added.He praised measures of development adopted by China, and said there is no example alike China as it has already prepared for the next 20 years.
"China doesn't think merely of elections," he continued.He said that China has about 5,000 dams as big as Tarbela and Mangla in Pakistan, and that there is a reason why China has been building so many dams.He maintained that China has decided to help Pakistan, and with the use of advanced technology and techniques, the dam could be built in less than five years of time.He stated that we [the government] have to built five million houses in the country, and not one city but the entire state would be upliftedFor Mohmand district, he said Rs4.
5 billion has been allocated for the development of the region.Regarding peace process in Afghanistan, he expressed Pakistan resolve to find a solution to that, and termed it vital for trade activities in Afghanistan."I will fulfill a demand of opening the doors with Afghanistan," he went on to say. "Besides, demands of 4g and [building of] education institutes will also be accepted."He said that under the National Finance Commission (NFC) award, the provinces were to give a share to tribal districts.
Moreover, he paid rich tributes to former chief justice Saqib Nisar and armed forces of Pakistan for their remarkable services for the homeland.He praised Pakistan Army for rendering sacrifices for the restoration of peace in the state.Earlier, PM Imran Khan, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and former chief justice Saqib Nisar on performed the groundbreaking of the dam.Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr Noorul Haq Qadri, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah and others participated.
