ALLAI KHWAR HYDROPOWER PROJECT
Location

The Project is located on Allai Khwar River, left bank tributary of Indus River near Besham District Battagram in N.W.F.P. at a distance of 245 Km from Islamabad.

Scope of Work

Reservoir Dam structure Power intake Headrace Tunnel Surge Tank Pressure Shaft/Tunnel Power House (121 MW) Tailrace & Switchyard.

Objectives / Benefits To provide cheaper power to the National Grid
Date of Commencement Original (as per Contract) June  2003
Date of Completion

Original (as per Contract)

Revised / Expected

 

June 2007

Jan 2009 / Oct 2011

Project Cost 

(Rs. Million)

As per PC-I

Local

FEC

Total

5124.284 3453.540 8577.824
Salient Features Design Discharge 21 m3/s
Gross Head 692 m
Headrace Tunnel 2.366 km
Installed Capacity 122 MW
Energy per annum 463 GWh
Present Status / Progress

Construction of weir structure sand trap pressure tunnel powerhouse tailrace & switchyard in progress. Designing manufacturing & installation of E&M equipment in progress.

Incharge of the Project Project Director Allai Khawar Hydropower Project WAPDA Besham
Contact No. 092-996-400269
Updated January 15, 2010