As the protest over a 31-point charter of demands reached its 18th day, those impacted by the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project locked down the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) offices and a private contractor's operations at the dam site, as reported by local media outlet Hum English.
Protests have escalated in the Diamer District of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan, as local residents voice their frustration with the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) over the unfulfilled promises surrounding the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project. The protests are centred on long-st
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The sit-in protest organised by the Huqooq Do, Dam Banao Tehreek entered its second day, with demonstrators remaining steadfast in their demand for the implementation of their 31-point charter. According to reports by Pamir Times, protesters set a clear deadline of 3 PM today for the Diamer
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While addressing a joint press conference in Chillas, the opposition leaders criticized WAPDA's Confidence Building Measures (CBM) scheme, intended to assist areas affected by dams and development projects in Gilgit.
Protesters have been raising their demands for fair compensation for lands affected by the project, as well as employment opportunities for locals with WAPDA (Water and Power Development Authority) and the Chinese companies working on the dam.
The minor was even brought before the Court of the Additional Sessions Judge, prompting his legal representative to assert that the case was dismissed by the judge upon receiving an affidavit.
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The people affected by the Gilgit-Baltistan's Diamer Bhasha Dam blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) on Wednesday in protest against Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) for failure to pay compensation promised to them for leaving their lands for the dam's construction.