Islamabad, February 09, 2022 (PPI-OT):Standing Committee of National Assembly on Water Resources directed Sindh and Balochistan Governments to pay water dues to Hub Dam. This direction was made during the meeting of the Standing Committee in its meeting held today in Committee Room of Ministry of Water Resources.
The meeting was presided over by Honourable Chairman, Standing Committee on Water Resources Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur, MNA. The Standing Committee on Water Resources was apprised that Hub Dam was constructed by WAPDA in 1981.
It was decided that 66.67% of construction cost would be paid by Government of Sindh and 33.33% of construction cost would be paid by Government of Balochistan. But since then Government of Sindh and Government of Balochistan has not paid the due amount. Moreover, the water of Hub Dam is provided to both Sindh and Balochistan according to ratio 1:2.
Both of the Governments are not paying water costs to the administration of Hub Dam. Hence, the repair and maintenance work of Hub Dam is being delayed. According to the Hub Dam authorities the Government of Sindh has to pay Rs. 1210.967 million and an amount of Rs. 541.525 million is to be paid by Government of Balochistan.
The Standing Committee was informed that Hub Dam is situated in coastal area. It was also informed that any cyclone or hard weather condition the dam may face any unwanted situation. Hence, it is necessary that both of the Provinces should pay their share to Hub Dam authorities, so that the necessary repair and maintenance could be carried out.
The Standing Committee directed that both of the Provinces should pay their liabilities to Hub Dam authorities within thirty days. Otherwise, in the next meeting, Ministry of Finance shall be directed to deduct the amounts at source and pay to the Hub Dam authorities. The Standing Committee directed that letters to the Chief Ministers of both Provinces should be written in this regard.
The meeting of the Standing Committee on Water Resources was presided over by its Chairman Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur and attended by the Members of National Assembly; Sheikh Rashid Shafique, Ch. Javed Iqbal Warraich, Ms. Naureen Farooq Ibrahim, Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, Mr. Riaz-ul-Haq (through Video Link) and Mr. Afreen Khan. Saleh Muhammad, Parliamentary Secretary for Water Resources was also present in the meeting. Honourable Minister for Irrigation Department, KP also attended the meeting.
The meeting was also attended by the Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Chairman and Members, IRSA and senior officers of the Ministry of Water Resources, FBR, Irrigation Department, Punjab, Irrigation Department, Sindh, Irrigation Department and WAPDA.
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