Bhasha

Dam
Concept of Dam
 Need for Bhasha Dam
Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan’s
economy. Pakistan today is among one of the
World’s fastest growing population, now
estimated as over 170 million. Due to lack of
large river regulation capability through sizeable
storages, the country is already facing serious
shortages in food grains. Given the present
trend, Pakistan could soon become one of the
food deficit countries in the near future.
Therefore, there is a dire need to build storages
for augmenting agriculture production.
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Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma reservoirs
have already lost about 5,000,000 acre
feet (6.2×109 m3) due to sedimentation. It
is estimated that by year 2012, this loss
would increase to 6,000,000 acre feet
(7.4×109 m3), almost equal to the original
combined capacity of Mangla and
Chashma reservoirs
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The present demand of electricity in
country is above 17,000 MW, which is
estimated to cross 22,000 MW by the year
2010. A large-scale injection of power thus
becomes inevitable. Hydropower will
provide the required electricity at
affordable price. Contribution of 4500 MW
power from Diamer Basha Dam will go a
long way in alleviating this situation.
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. The President has taken a very bold

initiative by taking the decision to construct
Diamer Basha Dam Project
Location of Diamer Bhasha
Dam
The project is located on Indus River.
315 km upstream of Tarbela Dam.
165 km downstream of the Northern Area
capital Gilgit.
40 km downstream of Chilas.
100 km upstream of Railkot Highway
Bridge.
Location of Diamer Bhasha Dam
 Salient Features

Construction began
September 2009
Opening date
Tentatively 2016
Height
272 m
Length of Dam
998 m
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Type of Dam
Diamer Basha Dam Project will be
the highest in the world.
Flooded Area
110 km2
Spillway
fourteen (14) gates
each 11.5 m x 16.24 m.
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Power Houses
Two (2) underground
power houses are being proposed, one on
each side of the main dam having six (6)
turbines on each side with total installed
capacity 4500 MW.
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Capacity
Gross 8.1 MAF
live 6.4 MAF
Dead 1.7 MAF
Cost
12.6 Billion US $
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Construction Companies
International companies, including
three from China, have been asked to
submit tenders for the construction of
Bhasha Dam .
Benefit / Cost Ratio
2.49
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ANALYSIS