ISLAMABAD: Brushing aside opposition parties’ criticism of the award of Mohmand Dam project to a firm owned by Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda stated in clear terms that the government will not cancel the contract at any cost.
“Those demanding cancellation of the contract are hitching conspiracies. Such elements want to halt the country’s progress by making dams controversial,” he said while speaking to media.
The minister said dams were a lifeline for the country, adding that he wouldn’t budge on the issue of construction of water reservoirs.
“The dam contract was awarded on merit,” he said and vowed to foil such conspiracies. Offering an impartial probe into the award of the Mohmand Dma project, he said, ” We are not the people who would work for commission.”
On Jan 2, WAPDA Chairman Muzammil Hussain said the Mohmand Dam project was awarded to a joint venture comprising a Chinese company, Gezhouba, and Descon owned by Mr Dawood after fulfilling all legal formalities.
He said all the basic preparations have been made to start the construction work on the project within next two weeks. He added all legal, financial and technical issues concerning the project have been addressed.
Mr Hussain said the government was resolved to provide all necessary resources for completion of the project to ward off water crisis and ensure food security in the country.
