Diamer Basha Dam construction Updates

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Under Construction Diamer Basha Dam Project - 4500MW


Construction is in full swing with work ongoing day and night on over 15 key sites. This ambitious project, undertaken by WAPDA, is making significant strides and is located 40 km downstream of Chilas town across the mighty River Indus.

The Diamer Basha Dam is a cornerstone for sustainable development, promising to bring numerous benefits including:

Enhanced water storage capacity
️ Increased hydroelectric power generation
Improved irrigation for agriculture
🏞 Flood mitigation

 

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Construction update from Diamer Basha Dam

The construction work is continuing around the clock. The Project is scheduled for completion in 2028.

It will store 8.1 MAF of water to irrigate 1.2 million acres of land.

With an installed generation capacity of 4500 MW, the Project will provide 18 billion green, clean, and low-cost electricity to the National Grid.