ISLAMABAD: Chairman WAPDA Lt. Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Saeed and Liu Huailiang, Chairman of China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Co. Ltd. on Saturday led delegations in a meeting focused on accelerating the Dasu Hydropower Project (DHPP), a cornerstone of Pakistan’s long-term energy security.
The delegations met at WAPDA’s Mega Hydel Projects Complex in Islamabad, holding detailed discussions on measures to fast-track construction. CGGC International serves as the main contractor for the project.
Emphasizing DHPP’s strategic importance, WAPDA’s chairman urged CGGC to deploy additional resources and enhance on-ground performance to ensure the project remains on schedule. He reaffirmed WAPDA’s commitment to providing full support under the contract to meet agreed timelines.
DHPP, a major run-of-river scheme on the Indus River, is located about seven kilometers upstream of Dasu town in Upper Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 74 kilometers downstream of the planned Diamer Basha Dam, and 345 kilometers from Islamabad.
The project will ultimately generate 4,320 megawatts of electricity in two stages. Stage I, currently under construction, will contribute 2,160 MW to the national grid through six units of 360 MW each, producing 12,222 GWh annually and is expected to be completed within five years.
