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Bhasha Bhasha DamDam

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Concept of DamConcept of Dam

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Need for Bhasha DamNeed for Bhasha Dam

Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan’s Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. Pakistan today is among one of the economy. Pakistan today is among one of the World’s fastest growing population, now World’s fastest growing population, now estimated as over 170 million. Due to lack of estimated as over 170 million. Due to lack of large river regulation capability through sizeable large river regulation capability through sizeable storages, the country is already facing serious storages, the country is already facing serious shortages in food grains. Given the present shortages in food grains. Given the present trend, Pakistan could soon become one of the trend, Pakistan could soon become one of the food deficit countries in the near future. food deficit countries in the near future. Therefore, there is a dire need to build storages Therefore, there is a dire need to build storages for augmenting agriculture production.for augmenting agriculture production.

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Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma reservoirs Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma reservoirs have already lost about 5,000,000 acre have already lost about 5,000,000 acre feet (6.2×109 m3) due to sedimentation. It feet (6.2×109 m3) due to sedimentation. It is estimated that by year 2012, this loss is estimated that by year 2012, this loss would increase to 6,000,000 acre feet would increase to 6,000,000 acre feet (7.4×109 m3), almost equal to the original (7.4×109 m3), almost equal to the original combined capacity of Mangla and combined capacity of Mangla and Chashma reservoirs Chashma reservoirs

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The present demand of electricity in The present demand of electricity in country is above 17,000 MW, which is country is above 17,000 MW, which is estimated to cross 22,000 MW by the year estimated to cross 22,000 MW by the year 2010. A large-scale injection of power thus 2010. A large-scale injection of power thus becomes inevitable. Hydropower will becomes inevitable. Hydropower will provide the required electricity at provide the required electricity at affordable price. Contribution of 4500 MW affordable price. Contribution of 4500 MW power from Diamer Basha Dam will go a power from Diamer Basha Dam will go a long way in alleviating this situation.long way in alleviating this situation.

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. The President has taken a very bold . The President has taken a very bold initiative by taking the decision to construct initiative by taking the decision to construct Diamer Basha Dam Project Diamer Basha Dam Project

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Location of Diamer Bhasha Location of Diamer Bhasha DamDam

The project is located on The project is located on Indus River.Indus River.

315 km upstream of Tarbela Dam.315 km upstream of Tarbela Dam.

165 km downstream of the Northern Area 165 km downstream of the Northern Area capital Gilgit. capital Gilgit.

40 km downstream of Chilas.40 km downstream of Chilas.

100 km upstream of Railkot Highway 100 km upstream of Railkot Highway Bridge.Bridge.

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Location of Diamer Bhasha Dam

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Salient FeaturesSalient Features

Construction beganConstruction began

September 2009September 2009

Opening dateOpening date

Tentatively 2016Tentatively 2016

HeightHeight 272 m272 m

Length of DamLength of Dam 998 m998 m

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Type of DamType of Dam Diamer Basha Dam Project will be Diamer Basha Dam Project will be

the highest in the world.the highest in the world.

Flooded AreaFlooded Area 110 km2 110 km2

SpillwaySpillway fourteen (14) gates fourteen (14) gates

each 11.5 m x 16.24 m.each 11.5 m x 16.24 m.

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Power HousesPower Houses

Two (2) underground Two (2) underground power houses are being proposed, one on power houses are being proposed, one on each side of the main dam having six (6) each side of the main dam having six (6) turbines on each side with total installed turbines on each side with total installed capacity 4500 MW. capacity 4500 MW.

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Capacity Capacity Gross 8.1 MAFGross 8.1 MAF

live 6.4 MAF live 6.4 MAF

Dead 1.7 MAFDead 1.7 MAF

CostCost 12.6 Billion US $12.6 Billion US $

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Construction CompaniesConstruction Companies

International companies, including International companies, including three from China, have been asked to three from China, have been asked to submit tenders for the construction of submit tenders for the construction of Bhasha Dam .Bhasha Dam .

Benefit / Cost RatioBenefit / Cost Ratio 2.492.49

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