The government has approved 107 water sector projects/ schemes both on-going and new in Public Sector Development Program 2019-20 at a cost of Rs 850.214 billion for the financial year 2019-20. According to budget documents allocation in rupee terms is Rs 689.773 billion whereas foreign aid component is Rs 160.44 billion. For hydel projects Rs 120.71 billion have been earmarked for ongoing schemes. An amount of Rs 546.8 billion has been earmarked for one of the key projects i.e. Dasu hydropower project stage -1 (2160 MW) and Rs 344.92 billion are meant for Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project (969 MEW) supported by China, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, IDB and OPEC.
Other key projects are budgeted the following funds: (i) Golan Gol Hydropower Project (106 MW) Rs 1.985 billion;(ii) Keyal Khawar hydropower project, Rs 696 million;(iii) Mangla Power Station refurbishment and upgradation of generation units ( 310 MW) Rs 5.577 billion;(iv) Tarbela fifth extension hydropower project (1410 MW), Rs 3.270 billion;(v) Tarbela fourth extension ( 1410 MW Swabi) Rs 143.4 billion;(vi) Warsak hydroelectric power station 2nd rehabilitation ( 242.96 MW) Rs 4.345 billion.
The new schemes budgeted are as follows: (i) Dargai Hydroelectric Power Station rehabilitation and capacity enhancement from 20 to 22 MW, Rs 345 million;(ii) Dudnal Dam Multipurpose project ( 960 MW) Muzzafarabad ( feasibility) Rs 252 million;(iii) Ghazi Bathotha Hydropower Project ( feasibility ) Rs 40 million;(iv) Lower Pales hydropower project ( 645 MW ) District Kohistan, Rs 40 million;(v) Pattan hydropower project (2400 MW) Kohistan ( detailed design ) ;(vi) Mohammad Dam( part 1) Rs 15 billion;(vii) Nai Gaj Dam project, Dadu (PSDP) Rs 1.590 billion ;(viii) Naulong storage dam project, Jhal Magsi, Rs 800 million;(ix) Diamer Basha (Dam part) Rs 16 billion;(x) Diamer Basha Dam( land acquisition & resettlement, Chilas, Gilgit-Baltistan ) Rs 4 billion;(xi) construction of 100 dams in Balochistan ( package-III 20 dams ) Rs 1 billion and ;(xii) Garuk storage dam Kharain, Rs 1.345 billion;(xiii) Kachhi canal Rs 6.604 billion. The allocation for most of the new schemes is in millions, a fraction of their cost.