LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) and Liu Huailiang, Chairman of China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Co Ltd led their respective delegations in a meeting aimed at accelerating progress on the Dasu Hydropower Project (DHPP), a key component of Pakistan’s long-term energy security.
The delegations met at the Wapda Mega Hydel Projects Complex where both sides held detailed discussions on measures to fast-track construction.
CGGC International is the main contractor for the project.
Emphasizing the strategic importance of DHPP, Wapda chairman urged CGGC to “deploy additional resources and enhance on-ground performance to ensure the project stays on schedule.”
Dasu dam pit excavation to finish by January 2026
He reaffirmed Wapda’s commitment to providing full support under the contract to meet the agreed timelines.
According to Gwadar Pro, Wapda, DHPP is a major run-of-river scheme on the Indus River, located about 7 kilometers upstream of Dasu town in Upper Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Situated 74 kilometers downstream of the planned Diamer Basha Dam and 345 kilometers from Islamabad, the project will ultimately generate 4,320 megawatts of electricity in two stages.
Stage I, currently under construction, will add 2,160 MW to the national grid through six units of 360 MW each, producing 12,222 GWh annually and expected to be completed within five years.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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