Sindh govt has not paid its dues on Hub Dam: WAPDA official
Out of Rs1b spent on Hub Dam for maintenance and operation, Sindh govt has paid only Rs100mKARACHI: The Sindh government owes the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) around Rs1 billion which had been spent on the Hub Dam over the last 40 years. Out of the Rs1b spent on the Hub Dam for maintenance and operation, the Sindh government has paid only Rs100 million. Haq expressed these views while talking to the media during his recent visit to Hub Dam. No water for Karachi even as Hub Dam level risesHaq said that this project belongs to both the provinces, Sindh and Balochistan, since 2012 but the federal authority has been unable to pay the salaries of employees posted at Hub Dam due to the non-payment by Sindh government. The WAPDA official expressed his displeasure over the Sindh government’s attitude.
Source: The Express Tribune February 28, 2019 05:15 UTC
