Cost escalation impacts major hydropower projects in Pakistan
Most outlets highlighted the significant increase in costs for key hydropower projects, with ProPakistani specifying a 134% rise for the Diamer Basha Dam to Rs. 1.12 trillion, attributing it to rupee depreciation and delays. Business Recorder also noted the cost escalation but framed it more broadly, citing inflation and currency depreciation as primary factors. Both excerpts emphasize financial challenges without detailing specific causes beyond what is explicitly stated.
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Diamer Basha Dam Costs Balloon 134% to Rs. 1.12 Trillion on Rupee Depreciation, Delays
The Ministry of Water Resources has disclosed that the costs of Pakistan’s major hydropower projects have risen sharply because of… Read More The post Diamer Basha Dam Costs Balloon 134% to Rs. 1.12 Trillion on Rupee Depreciation, Delays appeared first on ProPakistani.
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Key hydropower projects hit by cost escalation
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water Resources has revealed that the cost of major upcoming hydropower projects has increased manifold, primarily due to persistent inflation, sharp currency depreciation, and other structural and administrative factors. According to the Ministry, projects including Diamer Basha Dam (DBD), Mohmand Dam, Dasu Hydropower Project (Stage-I), and Tarbela 5th Extension have...
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