The construction of the Kurram Tangi Dam has been accelerated in order to be finished by June 2023, the target completion date, an official of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) said. The dam, which is being built in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's North Waziristan district, will provide 84 megawatts of energy and aid in ensuring food security by boosting agricultural output in the area. In addition to making the province food self-sufficient, the dam will help regulate floodwater and irrigate 35,000 acres of dry land, according to him.

The biggest issue in the area right now is a lack of water, and the official emphasised that this dam will bring about a great shift in the lives of millions of people. The groundwater reservoirs will be refilled, and the level of the groundwater will rise as a result of the dam's water storage and seepage. By generating jobs and business prospects and significantly advancing the region's fisheries, he said, the initiative will help improve the socioeconomic conditions of the locals too. He added that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's water share will not be impacted by the building of the dam or water use.

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