Diamer Basha Dam construction Updates

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Diamer-Bhasha Dam a world class mega-hydro project:

Diamer-Bhasha Dam is a world class mega-hydro project and participating in this project is a huge challenge, Yang Haiyan, deputy chief engineer of the Chinese company, Bei Fang Investigation, Design and Research Co. Ltd (BIDR) said

The company has last month signed a contract to join the consulting team of the dam. It was designed as 272 meters height which will be the highest roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam in the world.
“The dam will exceed the height of Three Gorges Dam in China (185m), Hoover Dam in USA (221m), even Itaipu Dam in Brazil (225m),” she said in interview.

Besides, the designed crest length of Diamer-Bhasha Dam is 1006.5 m which can rank among the world class dams as well. The dam has a normal capacity of 10 billion cubic meters and a regulated (effective) capacity of 7.89 billion cubic meters, according to China Economic Net

Both its installed gross capacity of 4,500MW and average annual energy output of 1.84 trillion watt-hours also rank among the first class of the world.

In addition to its scale, dam’s technical difficulties can be considered as ‘world class’ as well. In the 1980s, Pakistan’s government has started to invite experts to design and consult on the dam. However, due to its technical difficulties are rare in the world, the project has been mired in decades of preparation.

Facing such a difficult work, Yang has showed confidence. “Since 2003, we have worked for water conservancy construction in Pakistan for 18 years. We have taken part in investigation and design of almost all of the hydropower projects in Pakistan, such as Tarbela Dam, Kohala Dam, Suki Kinari, Gomal Zam Dam, Neelam-Jhelum and so on,”

“China’s ability on water conservancy construction is built on years of practices. With our knowledge and experience, we will do our best to live up to Pakistan’s trust,” Yang said.

The construction of dam will create 16,500 jobs and consume a huge quantity of cement and steel, which will
give boost to the local industry.

The main purpose of the dam is water storage and production of 4,500MW cheap and affordable electricity for meeting the country’s energy requirements

 

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A large number of machinery and plants were delivered to Diamer-Bhasha Dam site.

 

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June 28, 2020: As the mobilization and preparation of the works on strategically important Diamer Basha Dam Project are gaining momentum, the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) visited the project with a view to witness preparatory works, infrastructure development in the project area and most importantly further accelerate shifting of huge machinery and other equipment to the site.

Frontier Works Organization (FWO) Director General (DG) Maj Gen Kamal Azfar, WAPDA Member (Water) and Diamer Basha Dam Project General Manager Amir Bashir Chaudhry, official from Power China and other senior officers concerned were also present on the occasion.

Apart from Power China, FWO is one of the two construction companies of the joint venture that won contract of the Main Dam and allied structures of Diamer Basha Dam Project.

During his visit to the project area, WAPDA Chairman also has a detailed round of the Main Dam site and the contractor’s camp, where machinery and equipment have ben stationed to kick start construction activities on the Main Dam and the appurtenant structures. While appreciating the swift mobilization of the contractors, he expressed the hope that mobilization of the contractor to the project site will be completed very soon.

Highlighting the significance of Diamer Basha Dam Project to cope with the increasing needs of the water and electricity in the country, the Chairman urged upon the project management and the contractors to work with commitment and zeal, so that the project is completed on time.

Earlier, the project management briefed the Chairman about infrastructure development, mobilization status and preparedness to initiate construction work on the Main Dam and allied structures and components.

Diamer Basha Dam is being constructed on River Indus – 40 kilometer downstream of Chilas town. The project is of paramount importance for water, food and energy security of Pakistan. It has a gross water storage of 8.1 million acre feet (MAF) to mitigate floods and irrigate about 1.2 million acres of land. The project has an installed capacity of 4500 megawatt (MW) with annual energy generation of 18.1 billion low-cost electricity.

 

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June 28, 2020: As the mobilization and preparation of the works on strategically important Diamer Basha Dam Project are gaining momentum, the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) visited the project with a view to witness preparatory works, infrastructure development in the project area and most importantly further accelerate shifting of huge machinery and other equipment to the site.

Frontier Works Organization (FWO) Director General (DG) Maj Gen Kamal Azfar, WAPDA Member (Water) and Diamer Basha Dam Project General Manager Amir Bashir Chaudhry, official from Power China and other senior officers concerned were also present on the occasion.

Apart from Power China, FWO is one of the two construction companies of the joint venture that won contract of the Main Dam and allied structures of Diamer Basha Dam Project.

During his visit to the project area, WAPDA Chairman also has a detailed round of the Main Dam site and the contractor’s camp, where machinery and equipment have ben stationed to kick start construction activities on the Main Dam and the appurtenant structures. While appreciating the swift mobilization of the contractors, he expressed the hope that mobilization of the contractor to the project site will be completed very soon.

Highlighting the significance of Diamer Basha Dam Project to cope with the increasing needs of the water and electricity in the country, the Chairman urged upon the project management and the contractors to work with commitment and zeal, so that the project is completed on time.

Earlier, the project management briefed the Chairman about infrastructure development, mobilization status and preparedness to initiate construction work on the Main Dam and allied structures and components.

Diamer Basha Dam is being constructed on River Indus – 40 kilometer downstream of Chilas town. The project is of paramount importance for water, food and energy security of Pakistan. It has a gross water storage of 8.1 million acre feet (MAF) to mitigate floods and irrigate about 1.2 million acres of land. The project has an installed capacity of 4500 megawatt (MW) with annual energy generation of 18.1 billion low-cost electricity.

Who is financing this memoth project?

 

[Syed1.]

Who is financing this memoth project?

The dam and power gen parts are separated out. The dam part isn't that costly about 600b, the government can manage that over 8-10 years plus WAPDA has their own resources and financing. The power gen part which is about 900b will come from private investor in the form of IPP.

 

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[Imran Khan]

we need real time project pics man bhut ho gya ye video or 3d drama ab

 

[Thorough Pro]

Nothing pleases me more than seeing the construction of the dams in Pakistan. We need a stronger and superior PAF to protect all these capital assets of vital importance for the management of water, power generation, agriculture development, growth in the economy and well being of Pakistanis.

 

[Syed1.]

One big worry with dams is that most of our LARGE dams are up north near LOC. In times of war, India could launch a SOW from deep inside occupied Kashmir and damage the dam structure thereby causing wide spread flooding in Punjab, KPK and Sindh. Last year during a LOC cease fire violation, an Indian shell landed far too close for comfort to the Neelum-Jhelum HPP. Once the dams are built we should consider stationing SAMs, and anti-missile defences near the dam sites.

 

[Affan-khan]

dam is at 1000 meter thrz 4000 meter peak on both sides