Dasu project to start generation in 2027
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Chairman WAPDA Naveed Asghar Chaudhry visited the Dasu Hydropower Project today to review construction work at key sites, including the main dam, powerhouse, transformer cavern, and the relocated section of the Karakoram Highway (KKH-1). The GM/PD Dasu Hydropower Project and representatives of the consultants and contractors were also present.
The chairman presided over a progress review meeting at the project office, where the project team briefed him on targets and achievements. Construction is currently underway at 20 different sites and is progressing at a satisfactory pace.
The excavation works on both the right and left abutments of the main dam have been completed. The extended right bypass tunnel and right-side open channel are also complete and ready to divert excess river flow during the high-flow season. Power generation is expected to commence in 2027.
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