DASU HYDROPOWER PROJECT

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.

Preparation of Detailed Engineering Design Tender Documents and Tendering.  

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

- 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.Subsequently, River bed drilling, 2nd, 3rd and 4th bore holes about 105 meter, 85 meter deep respectively have been completed at Main Dam Axis-5 (25 meter from Left & Right Banks and Plunge Pool) during January to April, 2012. All River Bed Drilling (4 Nos. Boreholes) proposed by Dasu Hydropower Consultants has been completed. After completion of work, team of Drilling &  Grouting Section, Tarbela Dam Project has been demobilized.

- Borehole PW-03 Khoshe Fault, 198 meter has been completed in the month of July, 2012 by Hi-Tech  Engineering Company, Islamabad.

- Topographic Survey work for relocation of KKH has been completed in the month of August, 2012 by  AI-Hasnain Enterprises, Karachi.

- 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.

- World Bank Mission headed by Mr. Masood Ahmad, Team Leader visited Pakistan from 06 to 18, 2012 to undertake Preparation Mission for proposed Dasu Hydropower Project. In this regard Mission has several high level meetings with WAPDA, NTDC, DHC and international Panel of Experts. World Bank Mission also visited Dasu Hydropower project site area on May 10 & 11,2012.Independent Review Consultants, Mr. Koopman and Mr. Muhammad Omar Khalid, Environmental Specialists also visited Pakistan as well as Dasu Hydropower project site area alongwith world Bank Mission.

- International panel experts (IPoEs) comprising Mr. Brain Forbes, Dams & RCC Specialist, Mr. Laurie Richard, Rock Engineer, Mr. John Gummer, Hydro-Mechanical & Electrical Equipments Specialist and Mr. SHI Guoquing, Social & Resettlement Expert (Safeguard Panel of Expert) visited Pakistan from May13 to 19,2012 to review the work which is being carried out by DHC. IPoEs except Mr. John Gummer, Hydro-Mechanical & Electrical Equipments Specialist also visited Dasu Hydropower project site area on May 16, 2012. IPoEs submitted final report at the conclusion of their visit.

- 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. WAPDA  comments were conveyed to DHC. Report was presented to Member (Water).

- Basic Design Report of Dasu Hydropower project was received from DHC during April, 2012.

- Draft Design Report and Tender Documents for KKH Bypass have been received from DHC for review. 

- Dasu Hydropower Consultants (DHS) has submitted the Draft Detailed Engineering Reports (12 Nos.) All Draft Reports have been submitted to the World Bank, Technical Panel of Experts and concerned quarter in WAPDA for their review and comments. Final Detailed Engineering Design Reports will be submitted by March, 2013.

- DHC has also submitted Draft Environmental Management Action Plan (8 Vol.) & Social & Resettlement Management Plan (15 Vol.). The comments received from Safeguard Panel of Experts. Independent Review Consultants and concerned quarters of WAPDA including this office are being incorporated and final reports will be submitted by the end of February, 2013.

- Draft Biding and Prequalification Documents for Relocation of KKH Bypass from RD 0+000 to 15+575, Right Bank Access Road (from Komila to Dasu Dam site) and  Hydraulic Steel Structures (Contract Dasu HS-01) have been received from DHC for review by WAPDA.

- Draft Detailed Design Report of Colony & Infrastructure, Structural, Architectural, Electrification, Water Supply,Sewerage. Internal Roads Drawings have been received from DHC for review by WAPDA.

- Project Concept Clearance for Foreign Assistance Proforma has been submitted to Ministry of Water & Power for approval from concerned formation.

- PC-I (Part-1) for Acquisition of Land, Resettlement and Pre-Construction Activities has been submitted to Ministry of Water & Power for further processing.

Activities During the Month

- World Bank Mission headed by Mr. Masood Ahmed, Team Leader comprising Mr. John Henry Stein, Director,   Sustainable Development , Mr. Chaohua Zhang, Lead Social Development, Mr. Alessandro Palmeiri, Lead Dam Specialist, Mr. Leiping Wang, Lead Energy Specialist, Mr. Jum Matsumoto, Senior Water Specialist, Mr. Javed Afzal, Senior Environment Specialist, Mr. Muhammad Saqib, Senior Energy Specialist, and International Panel of Experts (IPoEs) comprising Mr. Brian Forbes, RCC & Dam Experts, Mr. Laurie Richards, Rock Mechanics & Cavern Specialist, Mr. John Gummer, Electro-Mechanical Experts, Mr. Erik Helland-Hansen, International Safeguard Expert (Environment) have visited Pakistan from February 03 to 11, 2013. However Mr. Shi Gouqing, Internatioanl Safeguard Expert (Environment & Social) visited Pakistan from January 29 to February 05,2013. During their visit aforementioned World Bank and International Panel of Experts had meeting with WAPDA, NTDC and DHC.

- Extensive meeting were held between Mr. Shi Gouqing, International Safeguard Expert (Social & Resettlement), Mr. Chaohua Zhang, Lead Social Development (World Bank), Mr. Khalid Ommar, Independent Review Consultant (Social & Environment) WAPDA Environment Cell (WEC) and Dasu HPP Office, WAPDA Social & Environment Team from January 30, 2013 to February 02,2013 at DHC office. During the meeting, Dr. Muhammad Zaman, Team Leader, Social & Resettlement (DHC) briefed each Volume of Social & Resettlement Management Plan (SRMP) and replies to observations/comments received from WEC, Land Acquisition & Resettlement (LA&R, WAPDA), Independent Review Consultants and World Bank. Lengthy delineation sessions were also to finalized the Draft SRMP and EMAP reposts.

- World Bank Mission headed by Mr. Masood Ahmed, Team Leader, International Panel of Experts, DHC and General Manager (Hydro) Planning, Chief Engineer/ Project Director, Dasu Hydropower Project with his staff had a meeting on February 04, 2013 at Park Plaza Hotel, Lahore. During the meeting, Project Manager DHC, Dr. Muhammad Zaman, Team Leder Social & Resettlement (DHC), Mr. Venkate Nukala, International Environment Specialist (DHC) gave detailed prostrations on Technical aspects, Social & Environment aspects respectively. After the presentations, a lengthy delineation session was held by making Technical, Social and Environment groups.

- A meeting was held on February 05, 2013 at DHC office. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer/Project Director Dasu HPP alongwith Dy. Directors, Technical and Environment, Mr. Shi Gouqing, International Safeguard Expert (Social & Resettlement), Mr. Chaohua Zhang, Lead Social Development (World Bank), Mr Javed Afzal, Environment Specialist World Bank, Dr. Muhammad Zaman, Team Leader Social & Resettlement (DHC) & Mr. Venkata Nukala, International Environment Specialist (DHC) and their teams. During the meeting, observations/comments by Mr. Shi Guoqing, Mr. Chaohua Zhand and Mr. Javed Afzal on SRMP Volume-2 (Socio-Economic Baseline & Impact Assessment), Volume-5 (Resettlement Framework), Volume-6 Resettlement Action Plan) and Volume-14 (Cost & Budgetary Plan) and EMAP Volume-2 (Environment Impact Assessment) were discussed in detail. Chief Engineer/PD Dasu HPP directed the DHC to incorporate all comments/observations received from all quarters to finalize the SRMP and EMAP documents.

- World Bank Mission comprising Mr. Alessandro Palmieri, Lead Dam Specialist, Mr. Leiping Wang, Lead Energy Specialist, International Panel of Experts comprising Mr. Brian Forbes, RCC & Dam Expert, Mr. Laurie Richards, Rock Mechanics & Cavern Specialist, Mr. Erik Helland-Hansen, International Safeguard Expert (Environment) alongwith DHC team led by Project Manager, DHC and WAPDA Dasu HPP team visited Dasu Hydropower Project site area from February 05 to 07, 2013. The World Bank Mission & IPoES visited Dam site, Adits (AD-01/AD-03 and Adit-5), also inspected the cores at core box storage area. They also witnessed the Direct Shear Test which was conducted in Adit AD-5. Mr. John Gummer, International Electro-Mechanical Expert stayed in Lahore and he had extensive on Electro Mechanical with DHC in their office.

- A meeting between World Bank Mission led by Mr. Masood Ahmed, Team Leader, International Panel of Experts, WAPDA & NTDC high ranked officials was held on February 80, 2013 in Committee Room No.714 Wapda House, Lahore. The meeting was chaired by Member (Water) WAPDA. During the meeting, Project Manager DHC, Dr. Muhammad Zaman, Team Leader Social & Resettlement (DHC), Mr. Venkata Nukala, International Environment Specialist (DHC) gave detailed presentations on Technical aspects, Social & Environment aspects respectively. After the meeting a detailed discussion was held on draft Detailed Engineering Design Report prepared by DHC.

- Wrap-up Meeting with World Bank Mission led by Mr. Masood Ahmed, Team Leader, International Panel of Experts, WAPDA high ranked officials was held on February 11, 2013 in Committee Room No.714 Wapda House, Lahore. The meeting was chaired by Chairman, WAPDA. Mr. Brian Forbes, RCC & Dam Expert, Mr. Laurie Richards, Rock Mechanics & Cavern Specialist, Mr. John Gummer, Electro-Mechanical Expert and Mr. Erik Helland-Hansen gave presentations. IPoES showed their confidence on Draft Detailed Engineering Design Report. After the presentations detailed discussion was held. Mr. Masood Ahmed, Team Leader, World Bank Mission concluded that Dasu Hydropower Project is now ready for implementation stage. HE showed strong indication that World Bank can provide US$ 700 Million to 1,000 Million as upfront cost which can be utilized for compensation, Resettlement and Pre-Construction activities.

- IPoES submitted their final reports after conclusion of visits. The reports were sent to DHC for their review and to incorporate in the final Detailed Engineering Design Report.

- Chief Engineer/PD Dasu HPP alongwith his team had a meeting with DHC on February 14, 2013 at DHC office. During the meeting, comments/observations by IPoES and future targets were discussed in detail with DHC team bed by Project Manager, DHC, Chief Engineer/PD Dasu HPP emphasized that bidding documents of all proposed packages should be completed accordingly. However, priority should be given to those packages which come under pre-construction activities such as Relocation of KKH, proposed Right Bank Access Road from Komila to dam site and Construction of Colony.

- As pre instruction of Chairman WAPDA, DHC team led by their Project Manager and Electro-Mechanical Section of Dasu HPP visited Ghazi Barotha and Tarbela Power Houses from February 24 to 26, 2013. The purpose of visit was to collect trhe information/requirements of existing system of Power Houses so that same could be followed in the proposed Power House of Dasu HPP.  

-The Contractors for Additional Field investigations have commenced their works at Dasu HPP site. The detail of progress is as under:

-  Social & Environmental field survey teams of DHC have completed affected area of Dasu Hydropower Project.
- Comments received from IPOE have been incorporated by DHC in final Detailed Engineering Design Report including SRMP & EMAP Reports. Final Detailed Engineering Design including SRMP & EMAP shall be submitted by end of March 2013.

-  PC-I (for main project) has been submitted by DHC and it is reviewed by WAPDA.

-  Chief Engineer / PD Dasu HPP has visited Islamabad and delivered a presentation on Dasu HPP regarding project Concept Clearance Proforma to planning commission.

-  Final Detailed Engineering Design Reports including Environmental and Social Reports are almost complete and will be submitted by end of April 2013.