PESHAWAR, Jan 27 (APP): Commissioner Hazara Division, Riaz Khan Mehsud Wednesday directed Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohistan for formation of a committee for land acquisition for Dasu Dam immediately to address the apprehensions of the locals and resolve their problems and furnish report within a period of one month. The Commissioner issued these directives while presiding over a meeting with representative delegation of Kohistan in his office at Abbottabad. General Manager (GM) WAPDA Anwar-ul-Haq, Social Safeguard Brig Khalid Jadoon, Colonel (Retd) Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohistan Upper, Mohammad Arif Yousafzai were also present on the occasion. The Commissioner Hazara said that “Dasu Hydropower Project” is the backbone of progress and development of Kohistan and the local residents are interested in the achievement of that goal, and they would support government in the construction of the project.He further said that the project would prove a milestone in the development of Kohistan and its construction would usher an era of progress and development and generate employment opportunities in the area. He said that other facilities including the establishment of vocational institutes other facilities in health, education, communication and drinking water sectors would also be initiated in the area. The commissioner said that solution … Continue reading Dasu Hydropower Project: Commissioner Hazara Division negotiates on Land Acquisition