The construction work on multipurpose Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project had been carrying out day and night. The project is moving ahead with a good pace and WAPDA is confident to complete the project during high flow season in 2025 as per the timelines. Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project is the 5th highest concrete-face-rock-fill Dam (CFRD) in the world. The temporary access roads to inlet and outlet portals for construction of diversion tunnels had been completed while excavation for inlet and outlet structures was under process. The contractor has started construction of access to query area for preparation of dam fill material. Topographic survey above water level has been completed and hydrographic survey was in progress, while re-regulation pond excavation works were underway. The benefits of the project, the Chairman said that Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project was historic and unique in nature being constructed after the delay of over five decades. The project is scheduled to be completed in five years and eight months. It will store about 1.2 million acre feet (MAF) of water, generate 800 megawatt (MW), contribute 2.86 billion units of low-cost hydel electricity annually to the national grid and help mitigate floods in Peshawar, Charsadda and Naushera. Besides supplementing 160,000 acres of existing land, about 16,700 acres of new land will also be irrigated because of Mohmand Dam. In addition, 300 million gallons water per day will also be provided to Peshawar for drinking purpose. Annual benefits of the project have been estimated at Rs 51.6 billion.
Digital_Pakistani
Chief Minister (5k+ posts)
The construction work on multipurpose Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project had been carrying out day and night. The project is moving ahead with a good pace and WAPDA is confident to complete the project during high flow season in 2025 as per the timelines. Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project is the 5th highest concrete-face-rock-fill Dam (CFRD) in the world. The temporary access roads to inlet and outlet portals for construction of diversion tunnels had been completed while excavation for inlet and outlet structures was under process. The contractor has started construction of access to query area for preparation of dam fill material. Topographic survey above water level has been completed and hydrographic survey was in progress, while re-regulation pond excavation works were underway. The benefits of the project, the Chairman said that Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project was historic and unique in nature being constructed after the delay of over five decades. The project is scheduled to be completed in five years and eight months. It will store about 1.2 million acre feet (MAF) of water, generate 800 megawatt (MW), contribute 2.86 billion units of low-cost hydel electricity annually to the national grid and help mitigate floods in Peshawar, Charsadda and Naushera. Besides supplementing 160,000 acres of existing land, about 16,700 acres of new land will also be irrigated because of Mohmand Dam. In addition, 300 million gallons water per day will also be provided to Peshawar for drinking purpose. Annual benefits of the project have been estimated at Rs 51.6 billion.
- Featured Thumbs
- https://i.imgur.com/uWyZxPo.png
