Diamer Bhasha Dam Enters Construction Phase

ISLAMABAD: Another milestone has been crossed in the history of the country. Diamer Bhasha Dam has entered the construction phase.

According to the details, the construction phase of Diamer Bhasha Dam has started. This is an important milestone in the history of the country. The project will help thwart India’s water ambitions.

This highest dam will be a manifestation of Pak-China friendship. The cheap electricity generated from this will save the national exchequer an additional Rs 270 billion.

The FWO (Frontier Works Organization) is a 30% partner in the project. Local resources will be used in the construction of the dam, which is 272 meters high. 14 spillways will be constructed for the dam, and tourism activities in Kohistan and Gilgit-Baltistan will also be boosted by the construction of this dam.

Pakistan on Wednesday unveiled the third largest hydroelectric dam in the city of Chilas in Gilgit-Baltistan. Started construction work on Diamer Bhasha Dam project. The project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

It may be recalled that two days ago, in connection with the construction of Diamer-Bhasha Dam, approval has been given to deploy 120 troops of Pakistan Army in Diamer district by December 2020. The Gilgit-Baltistan Home Department had requested to call in troops under Article 245. Threat alerts were received during the acquisition of land for the construction of the dam.

It should be noted that this dam to be built on the Indus River will be the largest RCC in the world. Diamer-Bhasha Dam will be used to store 81 lakh acre feet of water. Out of the water stored in the dam, 6.4 million acres will be utilized. With the construction of the dam, Pakistan’s water storage capacity will increase from 30 to 48 days. The dam will also provide 18.10 billion units of the cheapest electricity annually. Diamer Bhasha Dam will provide water for irrigating 3 million acres.

The dam has a total generating capacity of 4,500 MW, generating electricity from the dam will save 2.48 billion annually in oil.