Development Projects in Pakistan
Gearing up for the Afghanistan Donors Conference tomorrow, the Obama administration announced a flurry of development projects in Pakistan today. Secretary Clinton unveiled two hydroelectric dams, one in the mountains of northern Pakistan and the other in South Waziristan; 13 irrigation, water storage and municipal water projects across the country; renovation or construction of three hospitals; and overhauls of electrical distribution systems. Most of the projects are directed at the country’s electricity and water supply crises. The emphasis on civilian aid was praised by Pakistani leaders, who lauded the progress made by both countries in readying a raft of energy, water and healthcare projects in a matter of months.
