The Natural Resources Committee is responsible for the exploitation of the country’s natural resources including energy and mineral resources. The committee has been instrumental and central in construction of the hydro power dams of Isimba and Karuma in the last five years. The committee oversaw the commissioning of Isimba dam in 2019. The committee has also overseen the construction of the biggest of the biggest power dam in the country, Karuma hydro power dam (600MW). When the dam developed minor defects, in 2019, the committee recommended to the President to institute a committee of experts to review which was done.