Bids received for dam part of Diamer Basha Dam project

Last updated on: 21 August,2019 11:27 pm

Diamer Basha Dam will be constructed across River Indus.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) today received bids for construction of Dam Part of the Project at WAPDA House.

As many as two Joint Ventures (JVs), comprising one foreign and one local firm each, submitted their technical and financial bids for the purpose.

These JVs include China Gezhouba Group Company – GRC JV and Power Construction Corporation of China - FWO JV.

Construction of Diamer Basha Dam Project has been divided into two parts; the Dam Part and the Power Generation Facilities.

Diamer Basha Dam will be constructed across River Indus. Project will have a gross water storage capacity of 8.1 million acre feet (MAF) and installed power generation capacity of 4500 megawatt (MW).