Islamabad: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Engineer Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (retired) said that the Mohmand Dam project will be completed by 2026, news sources reported on January 26.
The chairman revealed this information while on a visit to the dam construction site. He said that work is taking place at 11 sites of the project at present, with more sites to be opened soon. He added that the recent floods in the region had delayed the project and the work was halted to solve the water-related issues. However, the development work has now resumed to full capacity with the project expected to complete as per the decided timeframe.
It is important to note that the Mohmand Dam hydropower project will store 1.2 million acre-feet (MAF) of water and will contribute 2.86 billion units of low-cost and environment-friendly hydel electricity per annum to the national grid.
Moreover, it is also expected to provide 300 million gallons of water per day for drinking purposes in Peshawar. The project will also irrigate 18,237 acres of new land in Mohmand and Charsadda and provide socio-economic benefits of Rs 51.6 billion.
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