GHABIR DAM PROJECT
(For On-going/Under-Study Projects)

1. Location
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The dam is located on Ghabir Nullah at a distance of 9 KM from village Danda Shah Bilawal and 60 KM from Talagang.

2. Scope of Work

Government of Pakistan intends to develop land and water resources of the country for irrigated agriculture development, hydropower, flood control, socio economic uplift, emancipation of poor and needy women of the area.

3. Objectives / Benefits * To conserve flood water of Ghabir Nullah for Irrigated Agriculture Development.
* Hydropower Generation.
* Socio-economic uplift
* Women emancipation.
4. Date of Commencement 2012-13 (Tentative)
5. Date of Completion 2015-16 (Construction Period = 3 Years)
6. Project Cost (As per PC-I/PC-II) Rs.11.679 Billion
7. Salient Features

138 ft high earth core rockfill dam will create gross storage of 66,200 AF and this storage will be used to irrigate 15,000 acres of Culturable Command  Area with high efficiency irrigation system alongwith hydropower generation of 150 KW.

8. Present Status / Progress
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- PC-I approved by ECNEC in its meeting held on September 3, 2009.
- Revised PC-I amounting to Rs.10.184 Billion cleared by CDWP on its
  meeting held on June 29, 2010 for approval of ECNEC.
- Tenders for construction on EPC basis  received on January 05, 2010
- Letter of acceptance issued to M/s Dongfang - Technical Associates &
  Habib Construction JV at a contract Price of Rs.6.048 Billion on September
  09,2010.
- Due to non Submission of performance guarantee, Letter of Acceptance
  issued to M/s Dongfeng-Technical Associates & Habib Construction JV has
  been cancelled.
- Proposals of 2nd lowest bidder is under consideration.
- Rs. 1000 Million allocated in PSDP 2011-12. No funds released yet.
9. Incharge of the Project
(Give Name, Designation, Address & Contact No.)

Mr. Farid-Ul-Haq, Project Director, Ghabir Dam Project, Wapda Lahore.
(Ph: 042-99203701)

Updated as on 31.12.2011

GHABIR DAM PROJECT – LOCATION MAP