LAHORE, Dec 30: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Friday that an announcement regarding the construction of new water reservoirs in the country was expected to be made soon.

Speaking at a news conference, the minister said the matter of dams construction had reached a point of ‘now or never.’

He said four major dams — Kalabagh, Bhasha, Munda and Akhori — would be built to protect interests of poor peasants.

He said Kalabagh was the most feasible and profitable project. He said Bhasha was a glacier water reservoir while Kalabagh would be fed by monsoon rains.

The minister expressed the hope that apprehensions of Sindh leadership on the KBD would be removed and all coalition partners of the ruling party would be on board with the government at the time of its launch as the government would protect interests of all and give required guarantees.—APP