Construction work on Mohmand Dam 800MW to start in November

[Kabira]

KARACHI: Construction work on the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project, aimed to generate 800 megawatts of electricity, will begin in November 2017.

In this regard, the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has invited an Expression of Interest (EoI) from experienced consultants to undertake consultancy services for design review, construction supervision, and contract administration for the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project. WAPDA has been entrusted with execution of the project for which the PC-I has been submitted to Ministry of Water & Power (MoW&P) for approval of ECNEC through the Planning Commission.

The Project is expected to commence from November 01, 2017 to be completed after 5 years and 8 months i.e. June 2023, along with a one year Defect Notification Period and six months for closing of the Project. Overall, completion time is 7 years and 2 months, reported WAPDA. Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project is a multipurpose facility with the objective of hydropower generation of 800 MW, flood control, irrigated agricultural development of 6,773 hectares and a drinking water supply of 13.30 cumecs to Peshawar. The dam site is located on Swat River basin, about 48 km from Peshawar in Mohmand Agency, FATA. The reservoir area of the dam extends upstream to Mohmand and Bajaur Agencies in FATA. The total length of the reservoir is about 56 km in the rocky gorge of Swat River.

The area is formed by barren and rugged hills and the command area is spread across administrative units; namely Mohmand Agency, Tehsils Shabqadar and Tangi of district Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The total cost of the project including engineering and administrative cost, taxes, duties, interest during construction etc. is Rs 291.86 billion - Rs 224.24 billion is local funding and Rs 67.71 billion is foreign funding. The Project is proposed to be financed through 66 percent equity (WAPDA and PSDP) and 34 percent debt by Foreign Re-lent loans/ Supplier's Credit and CDL/ Local Commercial Loan.

The Dam, upon construction, will store approximately 1.3 million acre-feet of water and generate the most economical hydropower of 800 megawatts, thus helping to overcome the country's energy crisis. Additionally, the project will help irrigate nearly 17,000 acres of barren land, thus bringing a green revolution and prosperity in the area. The dam will be useful in controlling floods by averting flood damages downstream of the dam and also serve as a source of many job opportunities.


http://dailytimes.com.pk/business/06-May-17/construction-work-on-mohmand-dam-to-start-in-november

 

[ziaulislam]

KARACHI: Construction work on the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project, aimed to generate 800 megawatts of electricity, will begin in November 2017.

In this regard, the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has invited an Expression of Interest (EoI) from experienced consultants to undertake consultancy services for design review, construction supervision, and contract administration for the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project. WAPDA has been entrusted with execution of the project for which the PC-I has been submitted to Ministry of Water & Power (MoW&P) for approval of ECNEC through the Planning Commission.

The Project is expected to commence from November 01, 2017 to be completed after 5 years and 8 months i.e. June 2023, along with a one year Defect Notification Period and six months for closing of the Project. Overall, completion time is 7 years and 2 months, reported WAPDA. Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project is a multipurpose facility with the objective of hydropower generation of 800 MW, flood control, irrigated agricultural development of 6,773 hectares and a drinking water supply of 13.30 cumecs to Peshawar. The dam site is located on Swat River basin, about 48 km from Peshawar in Mohmand Agency, FATA. The reservoir area of the dam extends upstream to Mohmand and Bajaur Agencies in FATA. The total length of the reservoir is about 56 km in the rocky gorge of Swat River.

The area is formed by barren and rugged hills and the command area is spread across administrative units; namely Mohmand Agency, Tehsils Shabqadar and Tangi of district Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The total cost of the project including engineering and administrative cost, taxes, duties, interest during construction etc. is Rs 291.86 billion - Rs 224.24 billion is local funding and Rs 67.71 billion is foreign funding. The Project is proposed to be financed through 66 percent equity (WAPDA and PSDP) and 34 percent debt by Foreign Re-lent loans/ Supplier's Credit and CDL/ Local Commercial Loan.

The Dam, upon construction, will store approximately 1.3 million acre-feet of water and generate the most economical hydropower of 800 megawatts, thus helping to overcome the country's energy crisis. Additionally, the project will help irrigate nearly 17,000 acres of barren land, thus bringing a green revolution and prosperity in the area. The dam will be useful in controlling floods by averting flood damages downstream of the dam and also serve as a source of many job opportunities.


http://dailytimes.com.pk/business/06-May-17/construction-work-on-mohmand-dam-to-start-in-november

munda dam is another example of high return dam that had affiancing available via European union but like dasu dam became part of govt neglect and controversy, during this controversy financing agency withdrew too. had dasu been delayed further we would have lost WB support

the thing i fear is most of these project will be delayed and seem to be nothing but a political show

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

When will this power plant will be sold 50% of price for building it

 

[Arsalan]

When will this power plant will be sold 50% of price for building it

If it is sold for 50% it will be a big acheivement. Normally we sell them at 35-40%.

BTW, if you people scroll down there is a heading, similar threads,,,, here is a screen shot of that for you people. This first one is really interesting na?

 

[ziaulislam]

If it is sold for 50% it will be a big acheivement. Normally we sell them at 35-40%.

BTW, if you people scroll down there is a heading, similar threads,,,, here is a screen shot of that for you people. This first one is really interesting na?
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Govt performance on hydro electric dam has been honestly worse than PPPP . not a single project was initiated other a few private investment projects that were in pipeline since pppp era. Mean while bhasha, Dasu, munda and other projects were delayed due to neglect and politics, even though funding was available.
PPPP had worked on at least 5-6 small 100+mw hydro project. Secured financing for tarbela IV and continued the NJ.
This is one department while PMLN did way worse than PPPP

I doubt they have the will to start any hydro electric projects. First we need metros and motor ways !

 

[Ali.009]

Daily dosage of utter bull$shit and cow dung for the people of Pakistan.

 

[jaatki]

Thats a great positive development, hope Pakistani people get what they are entitled to....a developed pakistan would be good for India and China...and why i said India, cause if pakistan booms back and becomes a regional player(which it is) that is active and involved in major processes worldwide, would make India more careful and soft towards what it does to pakistan..... i will relate devlopment with peace....p