Diamer Basha Dam Project: MoU signed for Rs. 972.5 million CBM schemes

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Diamer Basha Dam Project, WAPDA and District Administration, Diamer for implementation of livelihood schemes worth Rs. 972.571 million in the Project area under Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) by WAPDA

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Jul, 2026) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Diamer Basha Dam Project, WAPDA and District Administration, Diamer for implementation of livelihood schemes worth Rs. 972.571 million in the Project area under Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) by WAPDA.

General Manager/PD Diamer Basha Dam Project Dr. Engr. Nazakat Hussain and Deputy Commissioner Diamer Lt Muhammad Owais Abbasi (Retd) signed the MoU in the presence of Chief Secretary Gilgit Baltistan Mr. Arshad Majeed, said a message received here on Thursday.

As per the terms of the MoU, the livelihood schemes will be implemented through the line departments concerned under the supervision of the District Administration, in consultation with the local community.

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A Joint Committee, comprising representatives of the District Administration, WAPDA, and the local community, will oversee the quality of work and implementation of the schemes.

It is pertinent to mention that Rs. 78.5 billion have been earmarked for socio-economic uplift of the people in the Project area under Diamer Basha Dam Project. A number of mega development schemes have already been completed including Thore Hydel Power Station, Thak Hydel Power Station and Cadet College Chilas etc.