Pakistan, June 3 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed immediate removal of all obstacles in the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project to ensure its early completion. Chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad, he stressed the urgent need to speed up work on key water infrastructure projects, especially this mega-dam, which holds national importance.

During the meeting, senior officials from WAPDA, the Ministry of Water Resources, and the Planning Commission gave briefings on current progress. The Prime Minister made it clear that delays would no longer be tolerated. He said that the dam must be completed on a priority basis to meet Pakistan's growing water and energy demands.

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