Work on road network for Bhasha dam

Published January 22, 2006

LAHORE, Jan 21: Senior officers of Wapda and the National Highway Authority met here on Saturday to discuss commencement of work on road network required for the construction of Bhasha dam.

The work includes upgradation of the Karakoram Highway and building the Tha Kot bridge.

It was decided that Nespak authorities would be asked to submit revised cost of the two projects so that the government could release funds for their execution as early as possible.— Staff Reporter

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