Sindh River diverts toward Dasu hydro power project site

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ISLAMABAD (INP): Dasu hydro power project construction process crossed important milestone as diversion made in Sindh river toward project site.

Now the river will pass through diversion tunnel instead of its natural passage.

This diversion tunnel is 1.33Km long with 20 meter width and 23 meter length.

Construction work began on temporary dam after successful diversion on Sindh river passage. Construction activities will start on main dam after the completion of temporary dam.

Dasu hydro power project general manager, project director, Construction Company and representatives of consultants including engineers were present to witness these historical moments.

Later on chairman WAPDA  Engineer and Lt. General ® Sajjad Ghani congratulated project administration.

This diversion of Dasu hydro power project comprised of two tunnels. One tunnel has been completed which is enough to pass this low level of water in recent winter season.  Construction work is underway on second tunnel which will complete in mid of April. This tunnel will be available for water flow during summer when water level rises.

Dasu hydro project is WAPDA’s cheap and environment friendly electricity project. This project was constructed in KP district Upper-Kohistan on the upper side of Dasu on sindh river. Total production of this project is 4320 megawatt. Project will be completed in two phases. Currently WAPDA is working on Dasu hydro power project’s first phase which has the capacity of 2160 megawatt production. Production is expected in first step from 2026. This will provide on average saving of 12 billion. Second phase will also have the capacity of 2160 megawatt hydro power production. Second phase completion will add annual 9 billion units in national grid.

After the completion of both phases Dasu will becom Pakistan’s biggest hydro power project for national production to add 21 billion units in national hydro electricity production.

 

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