Diamer Basha Dam construction Updates

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Major progress of Diamer Basha Dam

ISLAMABAD, June 21 (Gwadar Pro) - A joint venture of Power China and Frontier Works Organisation has

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By Khalid Aziz | Gwadar Pro Jun 21, 2022



ISLAMABAD, June 21 (Gwadar Pro) - A joint venture of Power China and Frontier Works Organisation has achieved a major milestone in preliminary works underway at eight different sites on 4500 megawatts Diamer Basha Dam.
In the second week of June, the Chinese and Pakistani engineers working on the project celebrated the breakthrough of the heading (top portion) of Diversion Tunnel 2 from downstream side to divert river Indus from the main dam’s site.
Piyar Ali a worker of the Project told Gwadar Pro that the development will help accelerate the remaining excavation (630 meters) of the Tunnel 2 benching (middle portion of the tunnel). The total length of the Diversion Tunnel 2 on the right side of the main dam is 957 meters, with 16 meters in width and 16.9 meters in height.
Piyar Ali said tha this completion of Tunnel 2 will be a major achievement as main works of the dam could only be started after diverting the river water from the construction sites. The project also includes a diversion canal, work on which is underway at fast pace, while initial studies are also underway to start work on Diversion Tunnel 1, Ali added.
The 272-meter-high roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam will store 8.1 million acres feet (MAF) water besides providing 18 billion units of clean and cheaper energy.

 

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PowerChina’s role in protection of ancient rock carvings hailed​

By Tahir Ali | Gwadar Pro Jul 8, 2022

Ancient rock carving at the Diamer Basha dam site. [Credit: PowerChina]
GILGIT. Jul.8(Gwadar Pro) - While acknowledging its contribution to the protection of rock carvings at Diamer Basha Dam Project (DBDP) site, PowerChina has received a "letter of thanks" from the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), the Chinese company stated on Thursday.
“This has laid a solid foundation for joint protection of the historical and cultural heritage of Pakistan,” stated PowerChina.
In 2020, WAPDA started the implementation of Cultural Heritage Management Plan in the project area to protect prehistoric rock carvings and inscriptions from being submerged in water reservoirs. For this purpose, the authority started setting up a museum and promoting cultural tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan, particularly in Chilas and its suburban areas. The state-of-the-art Cultural Heritage Management Plan for the Diamer Basha Dam Project has been devised by international experts.
As per details of the Cultural Heritage Management Plan, about 5000 most important rock carvings and inscriptions ranging from the 7th millennium B.C. to the 16th century A.D are to be 3-D scanned, documented, replicated, and relocated. Protective treatment is also planned to be applied for important carved rock surfaces in the water reservoir drawdown band in addition to the on-site protective mitigation through barriers, screens, signage, bracing, etc. Preservation of rock carvings would not only provide an insight into the history of various people with different social, cultural, and political traditions as well as religious beliefs but also exhibit the strategic importance of the region.
WAPDA has strategized the implementation of the Cultural Heritage Management Plan side by side with construction activities on Diamer Basha Dam Project. DBDP is being constructed on River Indus, which is scheduled to be completed in 2028-29. PowerChina in a JV with Frontier Work Organization (FWO) is constructing MW-1 Dam as part of DBDP. The Project will have a gross water storage capacity of 8.1 MAF to irrigate 1.23 million acres of additional land. With an installed power generation capacity of 4,500 MW, the project will provide more than 18 billion units per annum to the National Grid.

PowerChina’s role in protection of ancient rock carvings hailed

Ancient rock carving at the Diamer Basha dam site. [Credit: PowerChina] GILGIT. Jul.8(Gwadar Pro) -

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Petroglyphs in the Diamer-Basha Dam Area​

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Meandering through gorges of the Indus River valley and across high mountain passes, ancient arteries of the fabled Silk Road cut through the Diamer District of Northern Pakistan. Along these pathways, thousands of petroglyphs cover cliffs, rock faces, and boulders, standing testament to the ancient cultures that once settled in this region and the merchants, pilgrims, and conquerors who later journeyed through it. Over 50,000 rock carvings and 5,000 inscriptions serve as a timeline from the Epipaleolithic period to the pre-Islamic “golden era” of Buddhism. The earliest petroglyphs, which depict wild animals such as ibex and sheep, were created by groups of hunter-gatherers first drawn to the region in the early Holocene. By the first millennium B.C., Scytho-Saka tribal groups from Central Asia had introduced the Eurasian animal style of drawing.

As this region developed into a dynamic Himalayan crossroads in the Silk Road era, more petroglyphs exhibited Buddhist iconography and architectural forms, most importantly associated with the building of stupas. Throughout this cultural landscape are found the archaeological remains of these occupations in a rich context of historical and contemporary vernacular culture.

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In the summer of 2010, construction began on a dam that will submerge many of these petroglyphs and their cultural landscape, impacting an area of over 100 kilometers. The dam will provide much needed infrastructure to this remote area, but will sever any remaining connection between the local communities and the vestiges of their past. Recognizing the need to balance development and heritage stewardship, further documentation of the petroglyphs and possible protective measures are being sought to mitigate the effects of the dam on this unparalleled complex.

Following a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment carried out for the dam project, an emergency action plan was prepared that stressed the importance of community involvement in preservation efforts. Focus of the project has been on capacity building and training for members of the local community who are assisting in the documentation and mitigation effort, and for young people to learn the value of their cultural inheritance.

The wealth of cultural heritage in the Indus River valley and adjacent mountain passes includes petroglyphs as well as built heritage and archaeological remains spanning millennia. The invading armies, settlers, traders, and pilgrims who traveled the Silk Road left an incomparable legacy, which remains of great historical and cultural importance to many in the region and around the world.

Through cooperative efforts, it is hoped that the rich and diverse heritage resources of high significance are preserved and plans for sustainable stewardship are developed. Awareness and appreciation of cultural heritage can help a community cope with the inevitable change and loss brought about by mega-development.
Last updated: December 2020.

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[ziaulislam]

These need to be moved and preservd
It will be a big loss if noy done

 

[Imran Khan]

These need to be moved and preservd
It will be a big loss if noy done

in pakistan no one give flying F to anything unless its in military 's and mafia's

 

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These need to be moved and preservd
It will be a big loss if noy done

GB is also in desperate need of basic infrastructure. We need to build multiple road networks in GB and also build high-speed rail from Islamabad to GB for tourists.

 

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Diamer Basha Dam - 4500MW

Construction works commenced in 2020
8.1MAF water storage and will irrigate 1.2 million acres agricultural land
Annual generation 18,097 GWh
Construction Period: 09 years...

 

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Diamer Basha Dam Project announced jobs for locals​

By Tahir Ali | Gwadar Pro Jul 29, 2022



GILGIT, Jul. 29 (Gwadar Pro)- As hydropower megaprojects continue to provide job opportunities in the country, the joint venture (JV) of Power China/Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) announced on Thursday opening up jobs in various trades at the Diamer Basha Dam Project (DBDP).
As per the notification, Power China/FWO JV urgently needs experienced candidates in different trades including mechanics, denters, DC electricians, and lathe men. The project needs at least 40 mechanics who have at least three years of experience with specialties in dumpers and excavators. There are also opening for 10 denters and as many DC electricians with a minimum of three years of experience in the relevant field. The projects also offer jobs to five lathe men with five years of experience. The maximum age limit for all jobs is 40 years.
Candidates with the required eligibility and experience can submit the necessary documents by 1st August 2022.
DBDP is being constructed on River Indus, which is scheduled to be completed in 2028-29. Power China/FWO JV is constructing the MW-1 Dam of the project. The Project will have a gross water storage capacity of 8.1 MAF to irrigate 1.23 million acres of additional land. With an installed power generation capacity of 4,500 MW, the project will provide more than 18 billion units per annum to the National Grid.

Diamer Basha Dam Project announced jobs for locals

GILGIT, Jul. 29 (Gwadar Pro)- As hydropower megaprojects continue to provide job opportunities in th

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Under Construction Diamer Bhasha Hydropower Project..

Construction activities are going on at Dyamar Bashadim project’s di-version tunnel, di-version canal, inlet, outlet, left and right abatement and other sites.

 

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these dams should be built at the pace of chinese projects but issue is our mafia govt system dont allow fast track complitions for such important projects for countries greater good