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The National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources revealed that the Dasu hydropower project will require 64 years to complete due to inadequate annual budget allocations, while the Diamer-Bhasha Dam is projected to take 46 years. Current fiscal year allocations total Rs133 billion for 42 water sector projects, against a construction cost of Rs3,958 billion.

The committee proposed prioritizing critical mega projects in the upcoming budget. New projects worth Rs976 billion were proposed. Transparency in recruitment under the Kachhi Canal Project and updates on the Pat Feeder Canal Project were also recommended to ensure accountability and address water resource challenges.