There is lack of clear understanding, appreciation and agreement on the design and administrative aspects of the Kalabagh Dam because there is a trust deficit among the provinces on the construction of the Dam.
Dams are built to meet storage and power generation needs for economic development of the country.
The decisions are based on complex technical and economic considerations and not the support of individuals.
All four provinces must reach a common understanding on its technical aspects, after which political consensus can follow.
Do you agree with the view that instead of building big dams, we should go for small dams?
The Indus River, being a lifeline of Pakistan, currently has Tarbela Dam which was built under the 1960 Indus Basin Treaty while its existing live storage has been reduced to 6.849 MAF due to sedimentation.
This will increase the life span of Tarbela by stopping the sediment coming down to Tarbela and, on the other hand, structures will be built to generate the much-needed cheaper hydel clean energy.
It is said that the rivers in Sindh will go dry if the Kalabagh Dam is built.
Pakistan has not built a large dam for many years.
Pakistan needs dams for not only water storage but for power generation too.