Rawalpindi: The Punjab government has disbursed PKR 150 million to the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) to commence with the development work on the Daducha Dam within two to three weeks, according to a news report published on December 19.
According to the details revealed, the Daducha Dam is expected to be completed at a cost of PKR 6.429 billion. A senior official of the district administration revealed that the land acquisition for the project was underway and the authorities concerned had begun the payment process to private landowners. He assured that the land acquisition process will soon be completed. It was revealed that the contractor firm will start the work on diversion (flow pipe) and spillway in the initial phase.
The dam will be constructed on the Soan/Sawan River and the rainwater from Kahuta and Murree hills will be stored in a lake at Daducha Village on Kahuta Road. The water inflow in the dam would be 77,000 cusecs and the estimated outflow is 42,000 cusecs. A treatment plant will be constructed by WASA along the mainline for the provision of drinkable water to the Rawalpindi city.
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