Here’s another point that very few Pakistanis are debating...is Daimler Basha the dam that needs building? IK spent a lot of time in his address talking about water shortage etc but the really important dam to build for that would have been the Kalabagh Dam. Daimler Basha is upstream of Mangla dam and would probably have severe limitations for canal construction because of its location. It’s primarily a hydro power project, important no doubt but 10 years too late, what with the rash of power projects already signed on for. Kalabagh Dam is more controversial with different provinces having objections but that would be the project with the greatest use of water for irrigation. Also, that would be easier to secure funding from international lenders than Diamer Basha for which the lending agencies have already refused citing Indian objections.