DASU HYDROPOWER PROJECT
Location

Dasu hydropower project is a run of river scheme located 7 km upstream of Dasu village on Indus River, 74 km downstream of Diamer Basha Dam and 350 km from Islamabad. The Project is located in district Kohistan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Scope of Work

Preparation of Detailed Engineering Design Tender Documents and Project Construction.  
Objectives/Benefits
To Design a Project of 4320 MW to produce mean annual hydroelectricity of 21300 GWh.
Date of Commencement 
April 2010
Date of Completion
March 2019
Project Cost As Per PC-II
PC-II was approved by ECNEC on 29.09.2003 at a total cost of Rs. 796.87 Million, with FEC Rs. 100.00 million.
- Stage-I (Feasibility study) for Rs.540.902 million with FEC Rs. 60.00 Million. 
- Stage-II (Detailed Engineering Design and Tender Documents) for Rs.255.876 Million with FEC Rs. 40.00 Million 
SALIENT FEATURES
Installed Capacity MW 4320
Mean Annual Energy GWH 21300
Design Discharge m3/Sec 2600
Type of Dam RCC
Gross Head (M) 233
Construction Period (Years) 8 
No. & Type of Turbine 8 
Project Base Cost US$ 5.28 Billion
PROJECT CONSULTANTS

The Feasibility study of the Project completed on 28th February, 2009 by a  Joint Ventureof M/s NESPAK (Lead Firm) , ACE, MWH and COLENCO in association with Binnie & Partners UK.
KEY PROGRESS

- 06 Nos. Micro-Seismic Stations have been established in the project area.

- River bed drilling, one bore hole about 51 meter deep had been completed at U/S Coffer Dam Site during the

  March, 2011.

- Steering Committee of WCAP has approved US$ 8.0 million on October, 2011 for detailed Engineering Design

  and Tender Documents  & Tendering of Dasu HPP.

- The Consultancy Contract Agreement for preparation and Implementation of Dasu Hydropower Project has been

   signed on September 19, 2011 between Dasu Hydropower Consultant and WAPDA.

-  Dasu Hydropower Consultant (DHC) was mobilized and commenced their services from September 19, 2011. 

-  Kick of meeting with Dasu Hydropower Consultant (DHC) was held on September 24, 2011 in the office of Project

   Director Dasu HPP.

- Mr. Masood Ahmad, Task Leader, World Bank along with Mr. Muhammad Saqib, Sr. Energy specialist and Mr.

  Anjum Ahmad, Sr. Energy & PPP Specialist visited DHC office, Lahore and hold meeting with and Mr. Anjum

  Ahmad, Sr. Energy & PPP Specialist visited DHC office , Lahore and hold meeting with DHC and Project Director,

  Dasu HPP and his team. During meeting Project scheme was discussed in detail.

- DHC has submitted invoices for Advance of Pakistan Rupee portion, Euro Portion and Japanese Yen Portion along

  with the Bank Guarantees. After approval from General Manager (Hydro) Planning, the invoices have been

  forwarded to General Manager (C&M) Water, WAPDA for further processing.

- PD (Dasu) Field Office has been established at Dasu Town District kohistan since November 2011. 

- Inception Report of Dasu Hydropower Project was received from DHC on November 29, 2011.
Progress During the Month
- River bed drilling at Main Dam Axis -5 has been re started from December  11,2011 about 26 meter deep bore 
   hole has been completed so far during the month.
- DHC hired the services of Dr. Muhammad Zaman, International Resettlement  & Social  Expert to Strengthen the
  Social Team.
- Project Director, Dasu had meeting with Environmental & Social Team of  DHC on December 02, 2011 in the office
  of DHC, Lahore. Environment & Social Development Plan were discussed in detail.
- Mr. James Ramasy, International Environment Expert Joined DHC Office, Lahore on December 02, 2011.
- Project Director, Dasu had meeting with Environmental Team of DHC on December 08, 2011 in the office of DHC,
  Lahore. Terms of Reference (TOR). Table of contents (TOC) and Methodology to carry out the environmental
  studies were discussed in detail.
- Mr. James Ramsey, International Environment Expert along with Environmental Team of DHC and XEN, Dasu HPP,
  WAPDA v isited the Dasu Project site from December 11, 2011 to December 15, 2011 and had meeting
  with the District Coordination Officer (DCO), District Poilice Officer (DPO) and other concerned local Government
  Officials of District Kohistan, Khyber  Pakhtunkhwa to discuss the establishment of consultation mechanism in
  Dasu Project Area.
- Project Director, Dasu had meeting with General Manager (Power) Planning on December 12, 2011 in his office.
  During the meeting detail about the scope and status of the transmission line for Dasu HPP were discussed.
  General Manager (Power) Planning informed that from Dasu HPP to load center, 4 circuits of 500 KV transmission
  line on 2 Double Circuit towers have been finalized by the Consultants for the power evacuation of Dasu 
  HPP. He also explained that scope of Design, Construction and Financing of the transmission line is the
  responsibility of NTDC.
- Project Director, Dasu had meeting with Archeology & Fisheries Specialists of DHC on December 13, 2011 in the
  office of Project Director, Dasu. TOR and TOC for Cultural Resources and Fisheries were discussed in detial &
  finalized.
- Project Director Dasu had meeting with infrastructure Team of DHC on Cecember 15, 2011 in the office of Project
  Director, Dasu. Different site locations for O&M Staff Colony, WAPDA & Consultant Colonies during construction,
  offices, Resettlement Colony and Civic Facilities were discussed in detail.
- Project Director, Dasu office received 2nd invoice from DHC on December 15, 2011. Scrutiny and verification of
  invoice is in process.
- Project Director, Dasu had meeting on December 17, 2011 with Project Manager, DHC, Deputy Project Manager,
  DHC and Mr. James Ramsey, International Environment Expert in the office of DHC, Lahore. During the meeting
  Mr. James Ramsey explained about the consultation strategy in the light of meetings held with local Government
  officials during the visit.
- Project Director, Dasu along with Project Manager, DHC and his team visited Irrigation Research Institute, Hydraulic
   Model Study Cell, Nandipur on December 20, 2011.
- Project Manager, DHC along with his team delivered presentation on Inception Report of Dasu HPP on December
   21, 2011 in the Committee Room of WAPDA House, Lahore. Worthy Member (Water), General Manager (C&M),
  General Manager (Hydro) Planning, General Manager (CCC), General Manager  (CDO), General Manager (Power)
  Planning, Abdul Khaliq Khan (Consultant to WAPDA on Mega Projects), Dr. Izharul Haq, Mr. Muhammad Siddique    (Advisor) and other High Officials of WAPDA attended the Presentation.
Incharge of the Project
Haji M. Farooq Ahmad
Project Director
Wapda Sunny view Lahore.
Contact No. 0092-42-99202676
Mobile No. 0300-43055956
Updated 31.12.2011