Diamer Basha Dam Hydropower Project

The Basha dam is located across river Indus downstream of Chilas Town. Besides hydropower generation, the water stored will be used for regulating irrigation supplies to the Indus Basin Irrigation System. NESPAK led JV comprising two foreign and eight local firms including DMC, provided consultancy services for “Review & Up-gradation of Preliminary Feasibility Study” of the project during June 2002 to June 2004. DMC provided inputs in the areas of environmental, social and resettlement impacts assessment, suggested mitigation measures & estimated the costs.

The salient features of the project are as under:

Type of Dam:Roller Compacted Concrete Gravity
Dam Height & Crest Length: 281m & 939m
Live Storage: 9.0 BCM (7.3 MAF) Live Storage: 9.0 BCM (7.3 MAF)
Power Tunnels:12 Circular Tunnels; each 6.5m dia & 410m long
Type of Turbines:12 No. each 375MW – Vertical Shaft Francis Type

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