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.

Scope of Work
Detailed Engineering Design and preparation of Tender Documents.
Objectives/Benefits
To design a power house of 28 MW Hydropower to generate mean annual hydroelectricity of 135 GWH. 
Date of Commencement 
September  2009
Date of Completion
 March 2011
Project Cost As Per PC-II
PC-II of the Project approved on 02-09-2002 for Rs. 13546.8 Million with FEC of Rs. 6608.221 Million  Million.
SALIENT FEATURES
Design Capacity MW 28
Design Discharge m3/sec 3.5
Gross Head M 949
No. & Type of units (Pelton)
Mean Annual Energy GWH 135
PRESENT STATUS  
  • Feasibility report was completed by HEPO (WAPDA) in technical collaboration with German Agency for technical cooperation GTZ. 

  • The updated RFP duly vetted by AFD/KfW has been sent to central contract cell (CCC) WAPDA for their approval CCC has suggested certain modifications which are being incorporated.

ge of the Project
Engr. Maqsood Shaffiq Qureshi
General Manager (Hydro) Planning
Wapda Sunny View, Lahore.
Contact No. 9202717
Mobile No. 0333-4691464

Updated 15.01.2010