The Honourable Federal Minister for Water Resources, Mian Muhammad Moeen Wattoo, accompanied by Chairman WAPDA Lieutenant General Muhammad Saeed (Retired), yestereday visited Diamer Basha Dam and the Dasu Hydropower Project yesterday to review construction progress. They had a detailed visit of the major construction sites at both projects.

The Honourable Minister for Water Resources received a detailed briefing on the progress of ongoing work across various fronts at Diamer Basha Dam and Dasu Hydropower Project. During interactions with WAPDA Project Teams, the Consultants, and the Contractors, the Honourable Minister underlined the significance of Diamer Basha Dam and Dasu Hydropower Project for Pakistan’s water, food, and energy security, adding that all-out efforts must be made to ensure timely completion in accordance with stipulated quality standards.

During the visit to the Dasu Hydropower Project, the Honourable Minister for Water Resources also inaugurated the Barseen Bridge, a 225-meter-long arch RCC bridge on the Relocated Karakorum Highway (RKKH-1). The 20.4 km RKKH-1 is being constructed under Dasu HPP to CPEC standards and is expected to open to traffic by February 2027.

On completion, Diamer Basha Dam will store 8.1 MAF of water and generate 4500 MW of clean, green and affordable electricity, while Dasu, a run-of-the-river hydropower project, will generate 4320 MW of environmentally friendly electricity in two stages of 2160 MW each.