Work on $4.2b Dasu Dam to kick off this year

[Edevelop]

ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Chairman Syed Raghib Abbas on Wednesday told the Senate Standing Committee on Water and Power that Dasu Dam would cost $4.2 billion and work on the mega project would start this year.

Abbas said four tunnels would be constructed and the project would be completed by 2019. The World Bank is financing the dam and it is the sole project for which the bank has provided funds for land acquisition.

Germany will provide $1 billion and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China will give $2 billion for the project, which will generate 4,230 megawatts of cheap electricity.

Abbas said work orders would be issued next month after the Pakistan Engineering Council established the categories of contractors. Of these, 70% foreign and 30% local contractors would be hired.

Senator Zahid Khan, who chaired the meeting, asked the Wapda chairman to hire maximum contractors from the country.

Discussing Diamer Bhasha Dam, Abbas told the panel that it would cost $12 billion and would take eight years to complete.

Zahid Khan stressed the need for completing work on hydroelectric power projects as early as possible in the larger national interest.

State Minister of Water and Power Abid Sher Ali informed the committee that the prime minister had already given approval for development projects across the country.

He also assured committee members that a list of board of directors of all power distribution companies would be provided to them.

Work on $4.2b Dasu Dam to kick off this year – The Express Tribune

 

[TeesraIndiotHunter]

Good job!

Once Pakistan's economy is back on track....we have potential to become a truly great power!

We already have all the ingredients...

Massive population and work force, strategic location, influence in other nations, integrated alliance with countries across the globe (Thanks to us being a Muslim country, and close to China..we have alliance with like half of humanity already!), and a very powerful and experienced military force armed with nuclear weapons...

If we reform ourselves, achieve stability, act like a true state and work for our interests, and curb extremism from our society...and focus on economy with full throttle..We can become a very respected member of international community in coming decades...

But again, for that..we need political will, structural reforms, and breaking of status quo of feudals/industrials and family rule.

The sooner Pakistanis realize their potential, the better.

 

[Jazzbot]

Good. What will be the capacity of this dam?

 

[EyanKhan]

Good. What will be the capacity of this dam?

4320 Mwatts

 

[ziaulislam]

1 million acre feet only with live storage of about 0.7 (vs 8 of bhasha dam)
1st phase dam will produce only 2100mw the next two stages will be done if we get money plus f the govt keeps hydro in its priority (looking that previous govt did even started tarbela expansion after a decade ...)

 

[EyanKhan]

1 million acre feet only with live storage of about 0.7 (vs 8 of bhasha dam)
1st phase dam will produce only 2100mw the next two stages will be done if we get money plus f the govt keeps hydro in its priority (looking that previous govt did even started tarbela expansion after a decade ...)

expected completion date?

 

[ziaulislam]

expected completion date?

at best for 1st stage is 2019. provided the area is reachable and in KPK completely with no political or other issues, i presume it should meet that date unless govt messes it up.