--- title: "Pakistan denies reports of removing hydropower component from Diamer-Bhasha Dam" description: "Most outlets led with the government's denial of reports that the hydropower component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project would be scrapped. Pakistan Observer described the claim as false, while Profit added that the Power Division confirmed the generation capacity remains part of current and future plans, and the Economic Affairs Ministry called the reports misleading. Both excerpts focused on official rejections but varied slightly in the specific ministries cited and the framing of the denial." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/5347-false-and-misleading-govt-denies-cancelling-4-500mw-power site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan denies reports of removing hydropower component from Diamer-Bhasha Dam business · latest filing 31 Aug 2026, 7:59 PM PKT · 29–31 Aug 2026 · 11 articles from 9 outlets over 3 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 9 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the government denied reports of cancelling the 4,500MW power-generation component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam, with some noting the government described the claims as "false and misleading" or "fake news." Several also mentioned that the project remains part of Pakistan’s long-term power planning or national priorities. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets highlighting the specific ministry involved or the context of the disputed report, but the core message across the coverage was consistent. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 31 Aug 2026 — Govt dismisses report claiming Diamer-Bhasha Dam power component abandoned (1 outlet) - **Dunya News** — [Govt dismisses report claiming Diamer-Bhasha Dam power component abandoned](https://dunyanews.tv/en/FakeNews/970339-govt-dismisses-report-claiming-diamerbhasha-dam-power-component-aband) · 31 Aug 2026, 7:59 PM PKT > The ministry’s clarification followed a report raising questions over the future of the hydropower component of the major dam project ### 30 Aug 2026 — Pakistan denies reports of removing hydropower component from Diamer-Bhasha Dam (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the government's denial of reports that the hydropower component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project would be scrapped. Pakistan Observer described the claim as false, while Profit added that the Power Division confirmed the generation capacity remains part of current and future plans, and the Economic Affairs Ministry called the reports misleading. Both excerpts focused on official rejections but varied slightly in the specific ministries cited and the framing of the denial. - **Profit** — [Pakistan denies cancelling 4,500MW Diamer-Bhasha hydropower component](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/08/30/pakistan-denies-cancelling-4500mw-diamer-bhasha-hydropower-component) · 30 Aug 2026, 7:02 PM PKT > Power Division says generation capacity remains part of current and future IGCEP plans; Economic Affairs Ministry calls reports misleading - **Pakistan Observer** — [Govt Rejects Report of Scrapping Diamer-Bhasha Dam Power Component](https://pakobserver.net/govt-rejects-report-of-scrapping-diamer-bhasha-dam-power-component/) · 30 Aug 2026, 10:56 AM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > The federal government has rejected report of scrapping the power-generation portion of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project, describing the claim as… ### 29 Aug 2026 — Government denies cancelling power component of Diamer-Bhasha Dam (7 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the government denied cancelling the 4,500MW power-generation component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam, with several quoting officials from the Power Division or the Ministry of Economic Affairs. While most described the denial as a rejection of "fake news" or "false and misleading" reports, the Daily Times repeated the denial twice with slightly different phrasing. Geo News added a brief note about the power component remaining in long-term planning and the shift to a free electricity market, while other outlets did not elaborate further. Overall, the framing was consistent across the coverage, focusing on the government’s rejection of the cancellation claim. - **Daily Times** — [Government denies cancelling 4,500MW power component of Diamer-Bhasha Dam](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1545428/government-denies-cancelling-4500mw-power-component-of-diamer-bhasha-dam/) · 30 Aug 2026, 4:47 AM PKT > The Ministry of Economic Affairs on Saturday ‘strongly’ rejected reports claiming that Pakistan has cancelled the 4,500 MW power-generation component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam. “These reports are false and misleading,” the ministry said, adding that the Diamer-Bhasha remains a national priority project with both water storage and hydropower generation. “The government has not cancelled the […] - **Dunya News** — [Fake news: Govt dismisses report claiming Diamer-Bhasha Dam power component abandoned](https://dunyanews.tv/en/FakeNews/970339-fake-news-govt-dismisses-report-claiming-diamerbhasha-dam-power-comp) · 29 Aug 2026, 6:59 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The ministry’s clarification followed a report raising questions over the future of the hydropower component of the major dam project - **ARY News (English)** — [Ministry of Economic Affairs denies cancellation of Diamer Basha Dam project](https://arynews.tv/ministry-of-economic-affairs-denies-cancellation-of-diamer-basha-dam-project) · 29 Aug 2026, 6:14 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Government has clarified that the Diamer Bhasha Dam project has not been cancelled and remains part of Pakistan’s national priorities. - **Geo News** — [Govt dismisses report of scrapping Diamer-Bhasha Dam power component as ‘fake news'](https://www.geo.tv/latest/679758-govt-dismisses-reports-of-scrapping-diamer-bhasha-dam-power-component-as-fake-news) · 29 Aug 2026, 5:28 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > A view of Diamer-Bhasha Dam in this undated image. — Wapda websiteComponent remains in long-term power planning: power division.Free electricity market replaced new IPPs, says power division.Govt rejects attempts to link IPPs with Diamer-Bhasha project. - **ProPakistani** — [Govt Rejects Report of Diamer Bhasha Dam Power Cut](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/29/govt-rejects-report-of-diamer-bhasha-dam-power-cut/) · 29 Aug 2026, 4:47 PM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > The Power Division and WAPDA Chairman Lt. Gen. (R) Muhammad Saeed have rejected a report claiming that the government had… Read More - **Business Recorder** — ['False and misleading': Govt denies cancelling 4,500MW power component of Diamer-Bhasha Dam](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436994/false-and-misleading-govt-denies-cancelling-4500mw-power-component-of-diamer-bhasha-dam) · 29 Aug 2026, 4:00 PM PKT · 96% identical wording to the newest filing > The Ministry of Economic Affairs on Saturday ‘strongly’ rejected reports claiming that Pakistan has cancelled the 4,500 MW power-generation component of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam. “These reports are false and misleading,” the ministry said, adding that the Diamer-Bhasha remains a national priority project with both water storage and hydropower generation. “The government has not cancelled the power... - **Dawn** — [Govt rebuts claims of cancelling power-generation component of Diamer-Bhasha Dam](https://www.dawn.com/news/2025942/govt-rebuts-claims-of-cancelling-power-generation-component-of-diamer-bhasha-dam) · 29 Aug 2026, 1:17 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The Power Division on Saturday refuted a report that claimed that the government had cancelled the power-generation component of Diamer-Bhasha Dam. Diamer-Bhasha Dam, located on the Indus River near Gilgit-Baltistan. It is set to have a gross water storage capacity of 8.1 MAF and an installed power generation capacity of 4,500 megawatts. In a post on X on Saturday, the energy ministry’s Power D... 11 articles from 9 outlets, 29–31 Aug 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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