ADB requires the Government of Pakistan of irrigation water

July 21 report, the Asian Development Bank, the Government of Pakistan requested Basha dam irrigation water plus tax charges, saying the implementation of this tax policy is the construction of the project ADB loan conditions. Reported that, although the Pakistani government has imposed on farmers irrigation water tax, but the actual ADB remains that the Pakistani government to provide financial subsidies to irrigation water. ADB urged the Pakistani government raised the rate of irrigation water to improve water use efficiency. Reported that, due Ballou than depreciation and other factors, Basha dam project construction funds has risen to $ 12.5 billion. The Pakistani government is currently working with the Asian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank to discuss Basha dam project financing, ADB has committed to provide $ 2-3 billion financing.