Pakistan’s 40-yr-old Gilgit-Baltistan dam project could finally be a reality, with China help

[beijingwalker]

Pakistan’s 40-yr-old Gilgit-Baltistan dam project could finally be a reality, with China help
With Diamer-Bhasha dam coming up in disputed Gilgit-Baltistan region, India has reacted sharply, saying building projects in territories under Pakistan's illegal occupation is 'not proper'.
SNEHESH ALEX PHILIP 15 May, 2020 7:56 pm IST

Indus river on which the Diamer-Bhasha dam will come up in Gilgit-Baltistan region | Commons

New Delhi: Forty years after it was first envisaged, the Pakistan Army has now tied up with China to build the multi-billion dollar Diamer-Bhasha dam — much to the anger of India as it will come up in the disputed Gilgit-Baltistan region on the Indus river.

The dam, part of a major hydro power plan, will be built jointly by state-run firm China Power and Pakistan Army’s commercial wing, Frontier Works Organisation (FWO).

The Chinese firm has a 70 per cent stake in the joint venture, while the FWO holds the remaining 30 per cent stake.

The project with a total financial outlay of about Pakistani Rupees 1,406.5 billion would be completed in 2028, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Muzammil Hussain said.

He added the project would have a gross storage capacity of 8.1 MAF (million acre feet) and power generation capacity of 4,500 MW (megawatt), with an annual generation of 18.1 billion units.

According to the plan, the electromechanical and power-generation project would be taken up at a later stage.


The project, however, drew sharp response from India, which issued a statement Thursday, saying building such projects in territories under Pakistan’s illegal occupation was “not proper”.

“We have consistently conveyed our protests and shared concerns with both Pakistan and China on all such projects in the Indian territories under Pakistan’s illegal occupation,” the Ministry of External Affairs said.


However, China defended itself Friday saying it is part of a “win-win” bilateral cooperation to promote the well-being of the local population.

China and Pakistan are also jointly building the 60-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor through Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (Azad Kashmir), which will connect the two nations.

https://theprint.in/world/pakistans...-finally-be-a-reality-with-china-help/422614/

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

Thanks

 

[Bil]

Of course India will be butthurt on this wonderful news, which havent done in past 4 decades all thanks to their allies, which were "inner" enemies of Pakistan (thankfully they are out of picture now). Like as I said earlier, Pakistan's debt is estimated to be about ₨ 40.94 trillion and there was not even a single dam was build in last 40/50 years. why? Where did all the borrow money go? Where was it spent? Of course beside many reasons, a big factor was that India didnt want it and our chor, begharat, zaleel politicians who were in bed with India did what their masters wanted and compromised national interest (I find it a part of 5GW), however, this wouldn't happen anymore, Inshallah.

On the same token, why these Indian sentiments didn't kick in when they were building dams on Pakistan rivers? This is called "tit for tat" and beside that, Pakistan desperately needs to build more dams, to store the much, much needed water which gets wasted, to produce cheaper electricity, convert barren land of Pakistan into fertile, to produce jobs & above all, when India opens its floodgates, we can store that waters, which causes so much destruction, therefore, its natural that Endia will be butthurt on this news.

Its unbelievable the level of hatred these filth's possess for Pakistan.

 

[Pakistan Ka Beta]

Pakistan is Proud of its friendship with China . Thanks

 

[NeonNinja]

Pakistan China Friendship

 

[Clutch]

The project, however, drew sharp response from India, which issued a statement Thursday, saying building such projects in territories under Pakistan’s illegal occupation was “not proper”.

The Indians are killing Muslims in the Muslim lands they occupy and they want to occupy our lands to kill more Muslims???

Lol... Bugger off Hindutvaism

 

[PradoTLC]

Pakistan’s 40-yr-old Gilgit-Baltistan dam project could finally be a reality, with China help
With Diamer-Bhasha dam coming up in disputed Gilgit-Baltistan region, India has reacted sharply, saying building projects in territories under Pakistan's illegal occupation is 'not proper'.
SNEHESH ALEX PHILIP 15 May, 2020 7:56 pm IST

Indus river on which the Diamer-Bhasha dam will come up in Gilgit-Baltistan region | Commons

New Delhi: Forty years after it was first envisaged, the Pakistan Army has now tied up with China to build the multi-billion dollar Diamer-Bhasha dam — much to the anger of India as it will come up in the disputed Gilgit-Baltistan region on the Indus river.

The dam, part of a major hydro power plan, will be built jointly by state-run firm China Power and Pakistan Army’s commercial wing, Frontier Works Organisation (FWO).

The Chinese firm has a 70 per cent stake in the joint venture, while the FWO holds the remaining 30 per cent stake.

The project with a total financial outlay of about Pakistani Rupees 1,406.5 billion would be completed in 2028, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Muzammil Hussain said.

He added the project would have a gross storage capacity of 8.1 MAF (million acre feet) and power generation capacity of 4,500 MW (megawatt), with an annual generation of 18.1 billion units.

According to the plan, the electromechanical and power-generation project would be taken up at a later stage.


The project, however, drew sharp response from India, which issued a statement Thursday, saying building such projects in territories under Pakistan’s illegal occupation was “not proper”.

“We have consistently conveyed our protests and shared concerns with both Pakistan and China on all such projects in the Indian territories under Pakistan’s illegal occupation,” the Ministry of External Affairs said.


However, China defended itself Friday saying it is part of a “win-win” bilateral cooperation to promote the well-being of the local population.

China and Pakistan are also jointly building the 60-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor through Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (Azad Kashmir), which will connect the two nations.

https://theprint.in/world/pakistans...-finally-be-a-reality-with-china-help/422614/

Indians are upset with this...

It is a good sign

 

[SD 10]

Good step from the govt, thanks our brothers for the valuable help

 

[Foxtrot Delta]

Not only chinas help i donated too and many pakistaniz still donate for it its not solely chinese chinese credit. It is a combined effort.

 

[Prince Kassad]

The capacity of the dam will be 8,000,000 acre feet, or approximately 9.87 cubic kilometers. This will give it the 11th largest reservoir volume in the world, but will still put it behind the Tarbela Dam, with the 7th largest reservoir in the world (13.69 cubic kilometers).

It will be 272 meters high, making it the tallest RCC Dam in the world.

Construction work will begin in a few weeks, and will be completed by 2028.

The total finances for the dam will amount to 1.4065 Trillion PKR ($8.74 Billion currently in USD)

The dam's gross storage capacity will be at 4,500 MW, putting it at the fourth highest in the world, but still lower than the Tarbela Dam.

How will it be financed? World bank? Chinese firms on BOT basis? Chinese banks?$2.7 billion in dam fund

 

[IceCold]

Pakistan’s 40-yr-old Gilgit-Baltistan dam project could finally be a reality, with China help
With Diamer-Bhasha dam coming up in disputed Gilgit-Baltistan region, India has reacted sharply, saying building projects in territories under Pakistan's illegal occupation is 'not proper'.
SNEHESH ALEX PHILIP 15 May, 2020 7:56 pm IST

Indus river on which the Diamer-Bhasha dam will come up in Gilgit-Baltistan region | Commons

New Delhi: Forty years after it was first envisaged, the Pakistan Army has now tied up with China to build the multi-billion dollar Diamer-Bhasha dam — much to the anger of India as it will come up in the disputed Gilgit-Baltistan region on the Indus river.

The dam, part of a major hydro power plan, will be built jointly by state-run firm China Power and Pakistan Army’s commercial wing, Frontier Works Organisation (FWO).

The Chinese firm has a 70 per cent stake in the joint venture, while the FWO holds the remaining 30 per cent stake.

The project with a total financial outlay of about Pakistani Rupees 1,406.5 billion would be completed in 2028, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Muzammil Hussain said.

He added the project would have a gross storage capacity of 8.1 MAF (million acre feet) and power generation capacity of 4,500 MW (megawatt), with an annual generation of 18.1 billion units.

According to the plan, the electromechanical and power-generation project would be taken up at a later stage.


The project, however, drew sharp response from India, which issued a statement Thursday, saying building such projects in territories under Pakistan’s illegal occupation was “not proper”.

“We have consistently conveyed our protests and shared concerns with both Pakistan and China on all such projects in the Indian territories under Pakistan’s illegal occupation,” the Ministry of External Affairs said.


However, China defended itself Friday saying it is part of a “win-win” bilateral cooperation to promote the well-being of the local population.

China and Pakistan are also jointly building the 60-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor through Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (Azad Kashmir), which will connect the two nations.

https://theprint.in/world/pakistans...-finally-be-a-reality-with-china-help/422614/

As usual BS indian nonsense being spewed here. See how the author is trying to develop a connection between Pakistan army with China as oppose to Pakistan with China. Another attempt of sore losers to make Pakistan army look bigger than the state of Pakistan.

 

[porris]

It will be good for Pakistan if Govt of Pakistan sell its shares to Pakistanis.

Of course India will be butthurt on this wonderful news, which havent done in past 4 decades all thanks to their allies, which were "inner" enemies of Pakistan (thankfully they are out of picture now). Like as I said earlier, Pakistan's debt is estimated to be about ₨ 40.94 trillion and there was not even a single dam was build in last 40/50 years. why? Where did all the borrow money go? Where was it spent? Of course beside many reasons, a big factor was that India didnt want it and our chor, begharat, zaleel politicians who were in bed with India did what their masters wanted and compromised national interest (I find it a part of 5GW), however, this wouldn't happen anymore, Inshallah.

On the same token, why these Indian sentiments didn't kick in when they were building dams on Pakistan rivers? This is called "tit for tat" and beside that, Pakistan desperately needs to build more dams, to store the much, much needed water which gets wasted, to produce cheaper electricity, convert barren land of Pakistan into fertile, to produce jobs & above all, when India opens its floodgates, we can store that waters, which causes so much destruction, therefore, its natural that Endia will be butthurt on this news.

Its unbelievable the level of hatred these filth's possess for Pakistan.

Well Said Brother