PM Nawaz announces number of schemes for Gilgit-Baltistan

[Shoaib Rathore]

GILGIT: Prime Minister Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday pledged to launch mega development projects in Gilgit-Baltistan, ARY News reported.

Addressing the public gathering in Gilgit today, PM Nawaz said Diamer Basha dam will be built in Gilgit Baltistan in order to bring prosperity in the lives of the people of the area.

“The Diamer Basha Dam will be country’s biggest project which will change the destiny of Gilgit Baltistan”, added PM Nawaz.

“This project costing Rs.1400 billion will add 4500 megawatt of electricity to the national grid”, he said.

The Prime Minister said the work will also be started on Bunji and Dasu dams.

Nawaz Sharif also announced that the youth of Gilgit-Baltistan will be given loans worth Rs.two million to start their own small businesses.

He said that 175 kilometers long Gilgit-Jaglot road will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 40 billion.

He also informed that a tunnel is being constructed at Atta Abad lake at a cost of Rs. 27 billion which will ensure access to Khunjrab.

He said that a road has been carpeted between Khunjrab to Rai Kot which will be expanded to Tha Kot and then Islamabad.

Announcing several other schemes for Gilgit-Baltistan, Nawaz Sharif said the laptop scheme will also be initiated and a university will be constructed in Baltistan.

PM Nawaz said that Pakistan-China economic corridor project envisages construction of road from Khunjrab to Gwadar besides rail service will also be started.

The premier said that he has also constituted a committee on the constitutional status of Gilgit-Baltistan region.

PM Nawaz announces number of schemes for Gilgit-Baltistan | ARY NEWS

 

[A1Kaid]

I actually mentioned this months ago the PM Nawaz Sharif has plans to transform northern Pakistan. Beginning with roads and tunnels to make northern Pakistan more accessible will lay the foundation to develop the area. Plans to develop existing villages and towns and infrastructure and living standards.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

yiway elections

 

[WAJsal]

“The Diamer Basha Dam will be country’s biggest project which will change the destiny of Gilgit Baltistan”, added PM Nawaz.

I hope it's made with no delay of any sort .

“This project costing Rs.1400 billion will add 4500 megawatt of electricity to the national grid”, he said.

Massive project , chalo load-shedding to khatam ho jai gi.

He said that 175 kilometers long Gilgit-Jaglot road will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 40 billion.

Good . They should also build a better road to Shandur pass , is such a busy route , yet it's so rugged and poor .

Announcing several other schemes for Gilgit-Baltistan, Nawaz Sharif said the laptop scheme will also be initiated and a university will be constructed in Baltistan.

Lolz , funny people .

The premier said that he has also constituted a committee on the constitutional status of Gilgit-Baltistan region.

The sooner the better .

 

[EagleEyes]

I actually mentioned this months ago the PM Nawaz Sharif has plans to transform northern Pakistan. Beginning with roads and tunnels to make northern Pakistan more accessible will lay the foundation to develop the area. Plans to develop existing villages and towns and infrastructure and living standards.

Need to wipe out terrorism and bring tourism.

 

[Wolfhound]

GILGIT: Prime Minister Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday pledged to launch mega development projects in Gilgit-Baltistan, ARY News reported.

Addressing the public gathering in Gilgit today, PM Nawaz said Diamer Basha dam will be built in Gilgit Baltistan in order to bring prosperity in the lives of the people of the area.

“The Diamer Basha Dam will be country’s biggest project which will change the destiny of Gilgit Baltistan”, added PM Nawaz.

“This project costing Rs.1400 billion will add 4500 megawatt of electricity to the national grid”, he said.

The Prime Minister said the work will also be started on Bunji and Dasu dams.

Nawaz Sharif also announced that the youth of Gilgit-Baltistan will be given loans worth Rs.two million to start their own small businesses.

He said that 175 kilometers long Gilgit-Jaglot road will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 40 billion.

He also informed that a tunnel is being constructed at Atta Abad lake at a cost of Rs. 27 billion which will ensure access to Khunjrab.

He said that a road has been carpeted between Khunjrab to Rai Kot which will be expanded to Tha Kot and then Islamabad.

Announcing several other schemes for Gilgit-Baltistan, Nawaz Sharif said the laptop scheme will also be initiated and a university will be constructed in Baltistan.

PM Nawaz said that Pakistan-China economic corridor project envisages construction of road from Khunjrab to Gwadar besides rail service will also be started.

The premier said that he has also constituted a committee on the constitutional status of Gilgit-Baltistan region.

PM Nawaz announces number of schemes for Gilgit-Baltistan | ARY NEWS

Date of completion or start of basha dam and the other two? Date of completion or start of gilgit-jaglot road?

 

[Winchester]

@WAJsal I heard there is great resentment in Gilgit about PML-N appointing a non-local governor....Is this true???

 

[Qalandari]

LOL these all are PPP government's continuing projects. No new project announced by Nawaz league today.

 

[SHAMK9]

LOL these all are PPP government's continuing projects. No new project announced by Nawaz league today.

and none of them were built by peepeepee so wtf are you complaining about?

 

[Qalandari]

and none of them were built by peepeepee so wtf are you complaining about?

These are already under progress dumbhead.

 

[SHAMK9]

These are already under progress dumbhead.

are they? pics of dasu and bhasha dam please?

 

[Qalandari]

are they? pics of dasu and bhasha dam please?

For a proper dam first a scientific survey is carried out to mark the suitable areas. Then feasibility studies are carried out. Then finance for the project is arranged. These are the most important things before building up a wall in the middle of a river and calling it a dam lol.

A view of Dasu Dam site.

SCOPE OF WORK
Preparation of Detailed Engineering Design, Tender Documents and Tendering.

OBJECTIVES/BENEFITS
To design a Project of 4320 MW to produce mean annual energy of 21484 GWh.

DATE OF COMMENCEMENT
April 2010
DATE OF COMPLETION
March, 2019


BACK GROUND
The Feasibility study of the Project completed on 28th February, 2009 by a Joint Venture of M/s NESPAK (Lead Firm) , ACE and COLENCO in association with Binnie & Partners.

Key Progress

• he Feasibility Study of the Project completed on 28th February, 2009 by a Joint Venture of M/s NESPAK (Lead Firm), ACE, MWH and COLENCO in association with Binnie & Partners.
  
  
• 06 Nos. Micro-Seismic Stations have been established in the project area.
  
  
• River bed drilling, one bore hole about 51 meter deep had been completed upstream of Coffer Dam Site during March, 2011. Subsequently, River bed drilling, 2nd, 3rd and 4th bore holes about 105 meter, 85 meter & 65 meter deep respectively have been completed at Main Dam Axis-5 (25 meter from Left & Right Banks and Plunge Pool) during January to April, 2012. All River Bed Drilling (4 Nos. Boreholes) proposed by Dasu Hydropower Consultants has been completed. After completion of work, team of Drilling & Grouting Section, Tarbela Dam Project has been demobilized.
  
  
• Borehole PW-03 at Khoshe Fault, 198 meter has been completed in the month of July, 2012 by Hi-Tech Engineering Company, Islamabad.
  
  
• Topographic Survey work for relocation of KKH has been completed in the month of August, 2012 by Al-Hasnain Enterprises, Karachi.
  
  
• Steering Committee of WCAP has approved US$ 8.0.million on October, 2011 for Detailed Engineering Design and Tender Documents & Tendering of Dasu HPP.
  
  
• The Consultancy Contract Agreement for Preparation and Implementation of Dasu Hydropower Project has been signed on September 19, 2011 between Dasu Hydropower Consultants and WAPDA.
  
  
• Dasu Hydropower Consultants (DHC) mobilized and commenced their services from September 19, 2011.
  
  
• Kick off meeting with Dasu Hydropowe1r Consultants (DHC) was held on September 24, 2011 in the office of Project Director, Dasu HPP.
  
  
• World Bank Mission headed by Mr. Masood Ahmad, Team Leader visited Pakistan from May 06 to 18, 2012 to undertake Preparation Mission for proposed Dasu Hydropower Project. In this regard Mission had several high level meetings with WAPDA, NTDC, DHC and International Panel of Experts. World Bank Mission also visited Dasu Hydropower Project site area on May 10 & 11, 2012. Independent Review Consultants, Mr. Koopman and Mr. Muhammad Omar Khalid, Environmental Specialists also visited Pakistan as well as Dasu Hydropower Project site area alongwith World Bank Mission.
  
  
• International Panel of Experts (IPoEs) comprising Mr. Brian Forbes, Dams & RCC Specialist, Mr. Laurie Richard, Rock Engineer, Mr. John Gummer, Hydro-Mechanical & Electrical Equipments Specialist and Mr. SHI Guoqing, Social & Resettlement Expert (Safeguard Panel of Expert) visited Pakistan from May 13 to 19, 2012 to review the work which is being carried out by DHC. IPoEs except Mr. John Gummer, Hydro-Mechanical & Electrical Equipments Specialist also visited Dasu Hydropower Project site area on May 16, 2012. IPoEs submitted final report at the conclusion of their visit.
  

• PD (Dasu) Field Office has been established at Dasu Town District Kohistan since November, 2011.
  
  
• Inception Report of Dasu Hydropower Project was received from DHC on November 29, 2011. WAPDA comments were conveyed to DHC. Report was presented to Member (Water).
  
  
• Basic Design Report of Dasu Hydropower Project was received from DHC during April, 2012.
  
  
• The World Bank Project Preparation Mission led by Mr. Masood Ahmad, Lead Water Resources Specialist and International Panel of Experts (IPoEs) including Technical, Safeguard Experts (Environment & Social) and Independent Review Consultants (Environment & Social) visited Pakistan from February 04 to 11, 2013 to review the Detailed Engineering Design of Dasu Hydropower Project. During their visit, they visited Dasu site area and had meetings with WAPDA, NTDC and Dasu Hydropower Consultants (DHC). After concluding their visit, World Bank and IPoEs submitted Aide Memoire and Final Reports respectively.
  

DASU HYDROPOWER PROJECT

 

[salarsikander]

Then finance for the project is arranged

Hi, which obviously we all know will evaporate into thin air

 

[SBD-3]

Need to wipe out terrorism and bring tourism.

Tourism will remain hampered even if the terrorism is wiped out. Such impacts go long way.

 

[WAJsal]

@WAJsal I heard there is great resentment in Gilgit about PML-N appointing a non-local governor....Is this true???

There is .