Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Pakistan Highway Blocked: Protests Over Dam Compensation
Imagine people whose land was used to build a big dam.
They haven't been paid what they think they deserve, and the payments are late.
They're so upset that they've blocked a major road, the Karakoram Highway.
This is causing problems: trucks can't pass, and it's hard to get food and medicine.
The people want more money and want the government and dam officials to pay them now.
Officials say they're working on it, but the protesters are not happy and want all their demands met.
This is causing problems for businesses, travelers, and the people living there.
Residents in Upper Kohistan have blocked the Karakoram Highway.
Protestors are demanding compensation for land used for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam.
The blockade has caused delays in trade and travel.
Protesters accuse authorities of unmet compensation promises.
Authorities say approximately PKR 3 billion is owed to landowners.
- Who
- Residents of Upper Kohistan, WAPDA, K-P and G-B administrations
- What
- Blocking the Karakoram Highway to protest compensation delays
- When
- For over a week
- Where
- Karakoram Highway near Harban, Pakistan
- Why
- Demand fair and timely compensation for land acquired for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam
Protesters
Authorities
Compensation Amounts
Protesters
Demand immediate and full compensation.
Authorities
State nearly PKR 2 billion has been transferred.
Payment Timing
Protesters
Reject further delays in payment.
Authorities
Remaining funds will be released once legal formalities are complete.
- Event
- Protests over Diamer-Bhasha Dam compensation
- Location
- Karakoram Highway, Upper Kohistan, Pakistan
- Cause
- Delayed compensation for land
- Protestors
- Local residents
- Authorities Involved
- WAPDA, KP & GB administrations
- Dam Project
- Diamer-Bhasha Dam on the Indus River
- Amount Owed
- Approximately PKR 3 billion