BASHO HYDROPOWER PROJECT
Location

The proposed scheme is identified along 1 km lower stretch of Basho Lungma, a left tributary of Indus River. The confluence of Basho Lungma with Indus River is located about 40 km north-west of Skardu town and 704 km north-east of Islamabad.

SALIENT FEATURES
Design Capacity MW 28
Design Discharge m3/sec 3.5
Gross Head M 949
No. of Units  horizontal type 3 (Pelton)
Energy Generated  GWH 135
Tentative Project Cost  million US$ 27
PRESENT STATUS  

 

  • Feasibility report has been completed by HEPO (WAPDA) with technical collaboration of GTZ of Germany.

  • PC-II for detail design and tender documents has been approved by CDWP in its meeting held on 27-11-06 for Rs 91.243 million.

  • Appointment of Consultants for detailed design and tender documents are in process.

  • Technical evaluation of the project has been discussed in Authority meeting held on Dec 04,2007.

  • The Authority has decided to reflect the tender internationally for appointment of Consultants for preparation of Detailed Engineering Design & Tender Documents to ensure participation of foreign firms in addition to the locaol firms.

  • 7 No. firms/joint ventures submitted their EOI Documents for pre qualification.

  • Pre qualification of Consultants has been finalized.

  • RFP has been issued to pre qualified consultants. Last date for submission of proposals is fixed 17.06.2008. Five prequalified firms/JVs submitted technical proposal. Evaluation is in progress.

  • Study will be completed in 18 months.