BASHO HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Location

The proposed scheme is 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
Updation of Feasibility Study Detailed Engineering Design and preparation of tender documents.
Objectives/Benefits
To design a power house of 28 MW Hydropower Project to produce mean annual hydroelectricity of 135 GWH. 
Date of Commencement 
October 2010
Date of Completion
 April  2010
Project Cost As Per PC-II
PC-II of the Project approved by CDWP on 27.11.2006 for Rs.91.243 Million.
SALIENT FEATURES
Installed Capacity MW 28
Design Discharge m3/sec 3.5
Gross Head M 949
No. & Type of units (Pelton) 3  Pelton (Horizontal Type)
Mean Annual Energy GWH 135
Project Base Cost US$ 40.08 Million
PRESENT STATUS  

. Feasibility study was completed by HPO (WAPDA) in collaboration with GTZ of Germany in 2001.

. Later on it was decided to update / review the feasibility study with the grant from M/s AfD of France. The process for appointment of consultants for review / updation of feasibility study is in progress.


Incharge of the Project
Engr. Maqsood Shaffiq Qureshi
General Manager (Hydro) Planning
Wapda Sunny View, Lahore.
Contact No. 99202717
Mobile No. 0333-4691464

Updated 30.06.2010