The implementation committee on Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dams (ICDBMD), constituted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, reviewed progress on the both projects at a meeting on Monday. The meeting presided over by Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)/ICDBMD Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (retd).
Addressing the meeting, the WAPDA/ICDBMD Chairman expressed satisfaction over the progress made by the ICDBMD and its sub-committees for early commencement of construction work on Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project and Diamer Basha Dam Project. He said the implementation committee in coordination with all stakeholders had tremendously contributed towards national cause of developing water reservoirs in the country. He reiterated that the committee would continue to serve with same zeal against all odds for accomplishment of the task assigned to it by the Supreme Court.
Later, detailed presentations were made on the progress achieved on Mohmand and Diamer Basha Dams. The participants were also briefed about the financial plans of the two projects. The meeting was informed that the procedure for procurement of civil and electro-mechanical works for Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project is continuing in accordance with Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) provisions. Once the evaluation of the technically responsive Joint Venture's financial bid is finalised culminating into award of the contract, the contractor is likely to mobilise in March whereas preliminary works by the WAPDA have already commenced.