Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has reiterated his support for the creation of new provinces in Pakistan and the long-debated Kalabagh Dam project, calling both necessary for national stability and development.
📍 Key Points from Gandapur’s Statement
New Provinces:
Stressed that Pakistan’s growing population and administrative challenges require the formation of new provinces.
Said this would improve governance, resource distribution, and representation for marginalized regions.
Kalabagh Dam:
Called it “a lifeline for Pakistan’s water and energy security.”
Argued that delaying the project has cost the country billions in lost agriculture and power potential.
Urged political parties to put aside differences and build consensus on the project.
⚠️ Context
The Kalabagh Dam has been one of Pakistan’s most controversial infrastructure projects, opposed strongly by Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to water distribution concerns.
Calls for new provinces (such as South Punjab, Hazara, and others) often resurface during political debates but face constitutional hurdles.
🔎 Why It Matters
Gandapur’s statement could reignite political debates on two of Pakistan’s most sensitive national issues:
The distribution of water resources.
The redrawing of provincial boundaries.
