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GHABIR
DAM PROJECT |
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| 1.
Location (Attach location map) |
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 | * Flood Mitigation * Hydropower * Socio-economic uplift * Women emancipation. |
| 4. Date of Commencement | October 2009 |
| 5. Date of Completion | September 2014 |
| 6. Project Cost (As per PC-I/PC-II) | Rs.2111 Million |
| 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 30,000 acres of land with high efficiency irrigation system alongwith hydropower generation of 150 KW. |
| 8. Present Status /
Progress (Attach site pictures) |
- PC-I approved by ECNEC
in its meeting held on September 3, 2009. - Revised PC-I amounting to Rs.10184 Million submitted MOW&P for approval of ECNEC. - Ground breaking ceremony was graced by the President of Pakistan in January 2010 - Bids for construction opened on January 05, 2010 - Contractor will be mobilized in two wees time |
| 9. Incharge of the
Project (Give Name, Designation, Address & Contact No.) |
Mr. Shahid Hamid, Director, Small / Medium Dams 201 - WAPDA House Lahore (Ph: 042-99203701) |
| Updated as on 31.07.2010 | |
GHABIR DAM PROJECT – LOCATION MAP