Dasu Hydro Power Project to start power generation by early 2025: Chairman Wapda

February 18, 2020: WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (R) on Tuesday said that after completion of Dasu Dam it would stabilize the economy of the country by generating low-cost hydel electricity and bring prosperity.

While addressing the Dasu Dam affectees he said this project besides leading to a new era of socio-economic development would also bring affluence in the region.

Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (R) stated that with a huge amount of 4 billion rupees we would start developmental schemes in the Dasu Hydro Power Project affected areas and would also fulfill the genuine demands of the project affectees.

He also admired the people of Kohistan for their sacrifices and cooperation for a national cause and said that construction work of all components was in progress at a rapid pace and would be completed by earlier-2025.

Earlier, during the visit of the dam site WAPDA Chairman also reviewed the construction activities at main access tunnel leading to the power house, the two diversion tunnels, project offices and colony where the project management briefed the Chairman of the progress on main civil and preparatory works in the project area.

APP

32823