Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has announced to raise funds for the construction of new dams.

Chairman PIAF Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said a music concert will be held at National Hockey Stadium which would be attended by a large number of business community by purchasing tickets.

He said the earnings of this concert will be fully donated to the construction of the dams.

He said that the project will contribute towards alleviation of acute water shortages in the Indus Basin Irrigation System caused by progressive siltation of existing reserves.

He hailed the decision of the Supreme Court for initiating the move, also asking the government to start work on Kala Bagh Dam without any further delay.