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4320 MW Dasu Hydro Power Plant dam site . Kohistan

Main Civil Works Contracts awarded to M/s CGGC, China. Contract Agreement with M/s CGGC, China signed on March 08, 2017. Contractor has commenced their services and mobilized at Site w.e.f June 23, 2017. Construction activities on Access Roads to Diversion Tunnel Inlet (CR1 & CR2) and on Adit are in progress.

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Choochang is the proposed site for WAPDA Colony & Offices for Dasu Hydropower Project (DHPP) District Kohistan. Land Acquisition is completed for this component of the project, soon construction work will be started.


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ISLAMABAD.. The Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources on Thursday reviewed the progress on the Dasu Hydropower Project, the Greater Thal Canal project and the Naulong Dam project in Jhal Magsi district of Balochistan.

The meeting, chaired by Committee Chairman Shamim Afridi, was informed that Dasu Dam project, comprising 12 units of 360 megawatts each, would cumulatively generate 4,320MW electricity.

The civil work on the phase I of the project started in June 2017 and it would generate 2,160MW electricity. The phase I would be completed in 2023, after which the work on phase II of the project would start.

The committee was also informed that the Dasu Dam would be 242 metres high with 570 metres long crest. Rs486 billion was approved for the project in 2014. The committee was informed that 9,875 acres of land would be purchased for the project. The lawmakers heard that so far, 740 acres had been acquired, while the project urgently needed 1,247 acres of land for the civil work.

The committee was informed that the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved the land purchase rate in 2015, which the local landowners rejected. Now the Khyber Palhtunkhwa government had fixed new rates. Now the land purchase would cost Rs37 billion instead of Rs 19 billion.

The committee chairman directed for summoning the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief secretary to discuss and resolve the land acquisition issue at the earliest. “The issue must be settled before the land rates go further higher,” he said.

About the Greater Thal Canal, the committee was informed that the PC-1 of the project was approved in 2002 at Rs30 billion. It would benefit Khushab, Layyah, Bhakkar, Jhang and Muzaffargarh districts.

In response to a query from the committee chairman, the official concerned told the lawmakers that only 30% of the consumers were using water from the Mankera Canal because of lack of water resources. Afridi directed for the optimum use of the existing canal system to help the people.

On the Naulong Dam project, the committee was informed that the Planning Commission had stopped further expenses on this project. The committee summoned the relevant Planning Commission officials for lifting of the ban.

The meeting was attended by Senator Sana Jamali, Senator Ahmad Khan, Senator Syed Sabir Shah, Parliamnetary Affairs Secretary Salah Muhammad, the general manager of the Dasu project and other high officials.
 
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Land acquisition cost for Dasu project doubles to Rs37bn

November 22, 2019


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Senators express concern over slow pace of work on the mega hydropower project.


ISLAMABAD: A Senate Panel on Thursday expressed concern over the slow pace of progress to acquire land for Rs510 billion Dasu Hydropower Project and sought an an explanation from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.

The Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources led by Senator Shamim Afridi was informed that only 7.5 per cent, of total 9,875 acres of land required for the project, had so far been acquired.

It was reported that the cost of land acquisition had also increased by around 95pc from Rs19bn to Rs37bn.

The committee was informed by Water and Power Development Authority Member (Wapda) member that the total capacity of Dasu project was 4,320MW and it will be completed in two phases.

The project will have 12 units of 360MW each. In the first phase, 2,160MW electricity will be generated by 2023. The work on the first phase of the project was launched in June 2017 whereas the development under the second phase will begin in 2023.

On the issue of land acquisition, it was informed that Senior Member Revenue Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had promised that the district administration will acquire 1,247 acres of land in priority area within six months and the remaining land within in one year of revised land acquisition plan.

However, of the total, only 740 acres had so far been acquired. The meeting was informed that 866 acres were required for main civil works, 1,121 acres for preparatory work and 7,888 acres for reservoir area.

The Wapda member water told the committee that Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) had approved the land acquisition rates in 2015 but those were rejected by the land owners. The KP government had then constituted a steering committee and through negotiations with the locals fixed new rates to purchase the land.

As per the revised plan, cost of acquisition of land increased from Rs19bn to Rs37bn. The increase in the cost of land (Rs18bn) will be borne by Wapda from its equity and local commercial financing. The new prices had been approved by both Ecnec and Federal Cabinet, he informed. The jump in land prices jacked up the total cost of Dasu project from Rs486bn to Rs510bn.

The committee was informed that they are facing problems in purchasing land as for civil and preparatory. Committee chairman said for the resolution of land acquisition issue, chief secretary should be convened to the next meeting; otherwise the land rates will further go up.
 
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Construction work on Officer colony of Dasu Hydro Power Project is at its peak. Foundation already laid down for Offices and Categary-2 residential units.

It is expected that WAPDA staff may shift to project colony in sep-2020. It is indeed an achievement by WAPDA staff, consultants and contractors who work day & night to contribute in resolving electricity problems by constructing a mega hydropower project in Pakistan.



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CONSTRUCTION WORK GAINING MOMENTUM
DASU HYDROPOWER PROJECT TO START GENERATION IN 2024: WAPDA CHAIRMAN

February 17, 2020: Construction work on Dasu Hydropower Project is gaining momentum, as the issue pertaining to rates of land needed for the project has been resolved due to support by the Federal and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments.
The project progressing at an increased pace, will start electricity generation in second half of the year 2024, while all six units of the Stage-I, with cumulative generation capacity of 2160 MW, will be completed by early 2025.
This was stated by WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) during his visit to the project. General Manager (Land Acquisition and Resettlement), General Manager and Project Director (Dasu Hydropower Project) and representatives of the consultants and contractors were also there during the visit.
WAPDA Chairman, during the visit, reviewed construction activities at main access tunnel leading to the power house, the two diversion tunnels, project offices and colony.
The project management briefed the Chairman of the progress on main civil and preparatory works in the project area. He was also informed that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government and the district administration have assured to complete the process of land acquisition by June this year. WAPDA Chairman, appreciating spirit of the locals, said that their cooperation is vital to expedite the land acquisition process. WAPDA is cognizant of its responsibilities for betterment of the project affectees and has been taking all possible measures for progress and prosperity of the people residing in the project area, he further said.
The 4320-MW Dasu is a vital hydropower project not only for the country but also for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The project will stabilize the economy of Pakistan by generating low-cost hydel electricity besides ushering in a new era of socio-economic development in the backward and far-flung areas of the province.

Dasu Hydropower Project is being constructed on River Indus upstream of Dasu town. WAPDA is implementing the project in two stages – each stage having a generation capacity of 2160 MW. On completion, Stage-I of the project will contribute more than 12 billion units of electricity per annum to the National Grid. The Stage-II, after its completion, will also provide another 9 billion units to the system every year.

Besides main civil works of Stage-I, the construction work on seven different contracts relating to infrastructure development in the area is also underway. These include construction of right bank access roads, relocation of Karakoram Highway, construction of 132 KV transmission line and grid station to provide electricity from Duber Khwar Hydel Power Station to the site for implementing the project and adjacent areas, project colony and resettlement works.
 
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Damn impressive by WAPDA.... 2 full blown dams started in one year. This must be largest dam construction endeavor since the 60s. Maybe if Basha starts and later Khurram-Tangi or Kalabagh then we will be good for the next 3-4 decades.
 
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Damn impressive by WAPDA.... 2 full blown dams started in one year. This must be largest dam construction endeavor since the 60s. Maybe if Basha starts and later Khurram-Tangi or Kalabagh then we will be good for the next 3-4 decades.

Allah willing.
 
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