WASHINGTON: The World Bank has approved a $1 billion loan for Pakistan, earmarked for the Dasu Hydropower Project. According to a statement from the World Bank, this funding will be allocated to the first phase of the project, aimed at enhancing the supply of hydropower in the country. World Bank officials highlighted that the Dasu Hydropower Project is expected to generate between 4,320 and 5,400 megawatts of low-cost electricity upon completion. They emphasized that this project has the potential to be a transformative development for Pakistan’s energy sector.
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Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali is ‘Online Web Editor of Khyber News. He is a journalist by profession and working in field for the last ten years. Previously he worked for national media organizations including ‘The Nation’ Daily Pakistan Today, Khyber News. He also worked in media development sector. He can be reached at sajjad.sovereign@gmail.com
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