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The USA has signed an agreement to provide Rs 8.5 billion to WAPDA for the construction of which dam project?
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The USA has signed an agreement to provide Rs 8.5 billion to Pakistan's Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) for the construction of the Kaitu Weir project, which is Stage 1 of the larger Kurram Tangi Dam Project (KTDP) in North Waziristan Agency. This was confirmed by multiple news sources including The Indian Express and The Economic Times. The other dam projects listed (Dia Mir Bahasha, Kala Bagh, Mirani) have different funding sources or agreements. Therefore, the correct answer is C: Kurram Tangi Dam Project.