The PTI government is focusing on construction of new dams to generate clean and affordable energy and avert adverse impact of climate change for future generations.

In this regard, work on various small and large hydel power projects including Dasu and Diamer Bhasha dams has already been started. 

According to water experts, Diamer Bhasha and Dasu dams will change the fate of Pakistan as around 5,000 megawatt of cheap electricity will be available after completion of these projects.

The phase one of Dasu Dam will be completed by 2025 which will add 2160 megawatts of electricity to the national grid.  This capacity will increase to 4320 megawatts with the completion of its second phase by 2029.

While talking to Radio Pakistan's correspondent Haider Baloch, the Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul said Pakistan has already crossed water scarcity line. She said it is a high time now for us to construct new dams to conserve water for power generation, irrigation and drinking purposes.

Zartaj Gul said Prime Minister Imran Khan always raises voice to address the issue of climate change. She said it is the vision of Prime Minister that construction of dams will save future of our generations.

Meanwhile, Executive Director Sustainable Development Policy Institute Dr. Abid Qayyum Sulehri said the whole world is transferring to clean energy. He said flooding is another issue which needs to be addressed by constructing new dams.

Climate Change Expert Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed said utilization of dams is important to avoid use of fossil fuels for energy production. He said dams, by producing electricity, will help to save foreign exchange reserves. He said it is important to manage water for agriculture sector.

Climate Change Analyst Shafqat Munir said hydel projects generate cheap electricity. He said in Central Asia, small dams are constructed to provide energy to local areas. He said that Diamer Bhasha and Dasu dams had been pending since decades.