ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the relevant authorities to expedite the completion of the Diamer Bhasha Dam by removing all obstacles.

Presiding over a meeting on the construction of the Diamer Bhasha Dam and broader water resource issues, the prime minister highlighted the importance of building new dams to boost water storage capacity, ensure consistent agricultural water supply, and mitigate flood risks.

He reiterated that achieving self-sufficiency requires both increased water storage and the efficient use of water resources to support energy and agriculture.

The prime minister directed prioritizing the completion of projects like Diamer Bhasha Dam to establish an effective system for energy production and abundant water storage.

Earlier,  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that the recent positive economic indicators are evidence of the correctness of the government’s policies.

Chairing a review meeting of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) affairs, the prime minister directed hiring of internationally renowned companies for third-party validation of ongoing initiatives and reforms in FBR

The prime minister said that institutional reforms were progressing rapidly across all sectors, adding that all government institutions were working tirelessly to eliminate corruption and address other deficiencies, such as a lack of transparency, he said.