PELAR DAM PROJECT
(For On-going/Under-Study Projects)

Location

The dam site is located about 160 Kms from Awaran Town in District Awaran Balochistan.

Objectives / Benefits - Storage of flood water for irrigated agriculture development of 25,650 acres of Culturable Command Area.
- Hydropower Generation of 300 KW.
- Socio economic uplift, poverty reduction and women emancipation.
Salient Features  
- Type of the Dam Concrete Gravity
- Height of Dam 60 ft
- Length of Dam 714 ft
- Reservoir Capacity 99,175 AF
-Culturable Command Area 25,650 acres
-Cropping Intensity 200%
-Annual Benefits  
- Agriculture Rs. 1.195 Billion
- Power Rs. 0.003 Billion
- Fisheries Rs. 0.027 Billion

- Drinking Water

Rs. 0.002 Billion
-Project Employment 2015-16 (Construction Period =3 years)
- Construction Period 2,400 Nos.
-Agriculture Sector 12,825 Nos
-Power Generation 300 KW
-Revised Project Cost  
-Phase-I (Dam & Appurtenant Structures) Rs. 7.505 Billion
-Phase-II (HEIS Development) Rs. 2.565 Billion
Total Rs. 10.070 Billion
Current Status - PC-I approved by ECNEC in its meeting held on 3 September 2009. Revised PC-I is prepared and under submission for approval.
- Tenders of Pelar Dam on EPC basis invited on 30 Sep and 12 Nov 2009, 20 Feb, 17 Mar, 27 Oct and 29 Dec 2010. No bid received.
- WAPDA proposed the Project through local district contractors by subletting the various components to increase participation of the
  local community and local monetary benefits.
Updated as on 08.03.2012