To eliminate the menace of load shedding once for all the government along with conservation methodology discussed latest position and monitoring of ongoing power projects on regular basis in cabinet meeting held recently, sources told this scribe on Friday.
Physical progress of Allai Khwar power project is 23% with total capacity of 121 MW, being built by M/S. Dong Fang Electric Company, costing Rs 8577.8 million (local Rs 5124.28 million FEC Rs 3454.0 million). It's expected completion date is July 2010.
Physical progress of Khan Khawar power project is 45% with total capacity of 72MW, costing Rs 5362.7 million (local Rs 2718.7 million FEC Rs 2644.1 million). It's expected date of completion is March, 2009.
The physical progress of Duber Khawar is 38%, with total capacity of 130MW, costing Rs 9754.3 million (local Rs 5606.8 million, FEC Rs 4147.5 million). The physical progress of Jinnah Hydropower is 36%, with total capacity of 96MW, costing Rs 13546.8 million (local Rs 6938.6, EFC Rs 6608.2 million).
The contract of Nandipur power project was signed on January 28, 2007, total capacity 450MW, costing Rs 22, 335 million (local Rs 8137 million, FEC Rs 14, 198 million). Expected date of completion is January 2010. Hydropower projects: some hydropower projects are being studied by Wapda.
Bunji hydropower project to be constructed on River Indus at Gilgit, with capacity of 5400MW, Feasibility and detailed Engineering design studies in progress, tender documents were also being prepared. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $6000 million, study to be completed in April 2010.
Kohala on River Jhelum at Kohala Bridge, Capacity 1100 MW, Feasibility and detailed Engineering design studies in progress, tender documents were also being prepared. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $1500 million, study to be completed in June 2009.
Dasu on River Indus at Dasu, Capacity 4000 MW, Feasibility Study in progress. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $6000 million, study to be completed in October 2008. Keyal Khwar on River Keyal at Pattan, Capacity 130 MW, Feasibility Study in progress. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $160 million, study to be completed in September 2007.
Lower Spat Gah on River Spat Gah at Pattan, Capacity 610 MW, Feasibility Study in progress. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $700 million, study to be completed in September 2008.
Lower Palas Valley on River Chor Nallah at Pattan, Capacity 621 MW, Feasibility Study in progress. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $700 million, study to be completed in September 2008. Golen Gol on River Golen Gol at Chitral, Capacity 106 MW, Detail Engineering Design and Tender Documents in progress. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $130 million, study to be completed in March 2008.
Phander on River Ghizar at Gilgit, Capacity 80 MW, appointment of Consultants initiated. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $65 million, study to be completed in July 2009. Basho on River Basho at Skardu, Capacity 28 MW, appointment of Consultants initiated. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $30 million, study to be completed in April 2009.
Lawi on River Shishi at Darosh Chitral , Capacity 70 MW, Feasibility Study completed PC-II under preparation. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $105 million, study to be completed in December 2009. Harpo on River Harpo at Skardu, Capacity 33 MW, Feasibility Study PC-II under preparation. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $50 million, study to be completed in June 2009.
Thakot on River Indus at Thakot, Capacity 2800 MW, PC-II for Feasibility Study initiated. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $5000 million, study to be completed in June 2012.
Pattan on River Indus at Pattan, Capacity 2800 MW, PC-II for Feasibility Study initiated. Estimated cost of the project excluding cost of transmission line is $5000 million, study to be completed in June 2013. Mega Projects: The prospective water storage projects are as under.
These projects are proposed to be completed by the year 2016 as decided by cabinet Economic Affairs Division and Infrastructure Project Development Facility (a company established under section 42 of the Companies Ordinance 1984) in Finance Division are working on financing modes including private sector participation besides donor assistance. About 205 can be met out by PSDP (Local Component).
Diamir Basha Dam, with water storage capacity of (6.4 MAF) and installed capacity of 4500MW, costing $8.52 billion. Detailed Engineering Design under finalization by April 2008. Kalabagh Dam, water storage capacity (6.1 MAF) and installed capacity 3450 MW, costing $6.5 billion. Efforts on for projection of benefits and consensus building measures.
Akhori Dam, water storage capacity 3.6 MAF and installed capacity of 600 MW, costing $4.5 billion, PC-II for detailed Engineering Design under approval. Munda Dam, water storage capacity 0.87 MAF installed capacity 740 MW, costing $1.25 billion. Entrusted to private sector and feasibility study under finalization. There is dispute between partners. Kurram Tangi Dam, water storage capacity 0.9 MAF, installed capacity 83 MW, cost $0.25 billion. Land survey and other preliminary work in progress.