World Bank approves $1 billion loan for Pakistan hydropower project

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The World Bank announced on June 11 the approval of a US$1 billion loan for constructing Pakistan's largest hydropower project, Dasu, which is being developed in collaboration with China in the country's northwest.

According to the bank's statement, this significant loan will be utilized to expand hydropower electricity supply and enhance access for local communities.

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