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Why Pakistanis are protesting against the big dam on the Indus
Published on: Sept. 15, 2025, 2:29 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
The Diamer-Bhasha Dam, planned to be the world’s tallest RCC dam at 272 metres, will generate 4,500 MW of power and store 8.1 MAF of water. Costing USD 5.85 billion, it will displace over 35,000 people and submerge 100 km of the Karakoram Highway. Locals are protesting the delay of billions in compensation
