Rawalpindi: The Punjab Planning and Development Department (P&D) approves Daducha Dam’s construction to resume after a hiatus of over two years, as stated by a news source on November 20.
As per the details, the P&D’s approval to adjust the project cost from PKR 6.4 billion to PKR 12.7 billion has led the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) to take charge of the construction, aiming for completion within the next two years.
Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha explained that the decision to revise the project cost was prompted by increased prices of construction materials and land, resulting in a shift from PKR 1.550 billion to PKR 3.992 billion. He highlighted the Supreme Court’s directive to compensate landowners at market rates, contributing to the overall cost adjustment.
Strategically positioned upstream of the Soan River, the Daducha Dam aims to collect rainwater from Murree and Kahuta hills, creating a reservoir at Daducha village near Sihala on Kahuta Road. Anticipated to provide 35 million gallons of daily (MGD) water to Rawalpindi upon completion, the dam is envisioned as a key solution to the city’s water scarcity issue.
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