PESHAWAR: WAPDA achieved yet another landmark on Mohmand Dam Project, as construction work has commenced on the Main Dam.
Prior to achieving this landmark, several pre-requisites such as river diversion, up and downstream starter (coffer) dams, dam plinth and excavation of left and right abutments and dam foundations were completed. Mohmand Dam is scheduled for completion in 2027-28.
Federal Minister for Water Resources Mian Muhammad Mueen Wattoo visited Mohmand Dam project to mark the occasion. Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) also accompanied him.
The General Manager and Project Director Mohmand Dam along with his team and Project Managers of the Consultants and the Contractors were also present on the occasion.
The Federal Minister had a detailed visit of the key sites and observed construction activities going on there.
These sites included Diversion System, Power Intake Tunnel, Main Dam, Spillway and Power House.
During on-the-sites briefings, the Federal Minister was apprised by the Project Team that construction work is continuing on 14 different sites.`
He said that the Federal Government is fully cognizant of the increasing needs of water and affordable electricity in the country, that is why, WAPDA and Ministry of Water Resources have been making all out efforts for completion of the under construction mega projects.
Mohmand Dam, being amongst these projects, will help fulfilling requirements of water and low-cost electricity in Pakistan.
