Tag: Mohmand Dam

Implementation Committee reviews progress on Diamer Basha, Mohmand Dams

ISLAMABAD, Dec 12 (APP): The Implementation Committee on Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dams (ICDBMD), constituted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan reviewed progress on both projects in its meeting held here Tuesday at ICDBMD Secretariat. The meeting which met with Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)/ ICDBMD Chairman Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) in… Continue reading Implementation Committee reviews progress on Diamer Basha, Mohmand Dams

A view of construction work of Mohmand Dam

APP24-020622 MOHMAND: June 2 - A view of construction work of Mohmand Dam. APP photo by Shaheryar Anjum
APP26-020622 MOHMAND: June 02 - Chinese engineer is inspecting the construction work of Mohmand Dam. APP photo by Shaheryar Anjum APP25-020622 MOHMAND: June 2 - A view of construction work of Mohmand Dam. APP photo by Shaheryar Anjum MOHMAND

Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah chairing a meeting with Mohmand Dam officials during his visit to Mohmand Dam

APP21-020622 MOHMAND: June 02 - Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah chairing a meeting with Mohmand Dam officials during his visit to Mohmand Dam. APP photo by Shaheryar Anjum
APP28-020622 MOHMAND: June 02 - Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah inspecting the construction work of Mohmand Dam. APP photo by Shaheryar Anjum APP22-020622 MOHMAND: June 2 - Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah inaugurating Mohmand Dam Jamia Masjid. APP photo by Shaheryar Anjum MOHMAND APP27-020622 MOHMAND: June 02… Continue reading Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah chairing a meeting with Mohmand Dam officials during his visit to Mohmand Dam

Pakistan, IsDB sign $180 mln pacts to finance Mohmand Dam Project

ISLAMABAD, Mar 21 (APP):Pakistan and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Monday signed three Framework Agreements amounting to US$ 180 million to provide financing for the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project (MDHP). The financing agreements were signed by Secretary Economic Affairs Division Mian Asad Hayaud Din and Special Adviser to the President, IsDB Mohammad Jamal AlSatti. The signing… Continue reading Pakistan, IsDB sign $180 mln pacts to finance Mohmand Dam Project

Mohmand Dam to generate 800 MW of low-cost hydel electricity

Mohmand Dam to generate 800 MW of low-cost hydel electricity

ISLAMABAD, Jan 18 (APP): Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project has the capacity to generate 800 megawatts (MW) of low-cost hydel electricity, irrigate 15,100 acres of land and control floods downstream in the area. Mohmand Dam is historic and unique in nature being constructed on River Swat in Tribal District Mohmand of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, is scheduled… Continue reading Mohmand Dam to generate 800 MW of low-cost hydel electricity

Mohmand Dam to be completed by 2025

ISLAMABAD, Sep 05 (APP): Mohmand Dam would be the fifth highest concrete-face-rock-fill dam in the world which would be completed by 2025 with estimated cost of Rs 309.56 billion. The dam would irrigate 18,237 acres more land besides supplementing 160,000 acres of existing land after completion, said an official of Water and Power Development Authority… Continue reading Mohmand Dam to be completed by 2025

Chairman WAPDA Lt. Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) inspecting the DT-2 Outlet Tunnel of Mohmand Dam during his visit

APP42-020821 MOHMAND: August 02 - Chairman WAPDA Lt. Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) inspecting the DT-2 Outlet Tunnel of Mohmand Dam during his visit. APP photo by Shaheryar Anjum
APP43-020821MOHMAND: August 02 - Chairman WAPDA Lt. Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) inaugurating Mohmand Dam Two Portions of Diversion Tunnel Connected. APP photo by Shaheryar Anjum APP44-020821MOHMAND: August 02 - Chairman WAPDA Lt. Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) visiting different sites of Mohmand Dam during his visit. APP photo by Shaheryar Anjum APP45-020821MOHMAND: August 02 - Chairman… Continue reading Chairman WAPDA Lt. Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) inspecting the DT-2 Outlet Tunnel of Mohmand Dam during his visit

A view of construction work of Mohmand Dam

APP40-020821 MOHMAND: August 02 – A view of construction work of Mohmand Dam. APP photo by Shaheryar Anjum
APP46-020821MOHMAND: August 02 – A view of construction work of Mohmand Dam. APP Photo by Shaheryar Anjum APP41-020821MOHMAND: August 02 - A view of construction work of Mohmand Dam. APP photo by Shaheryar Anjum APP47-020821MOHMAND: August 02 – A view of construction work of Mohmand Dam. APP Photo by Shaheryar Anjum

Construction of 10 dams in Pakistan by 2028 to ensure food security: PM

MOHMAND, May 19 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the construction of 10 dams and hydropower projects initiated by the present government in 2018 and to be completed by 2028 besides generating cheaper electricity will also make country’s 8 million acres of land cultivable and ensure food security. Talking to newsmen here on… Continue reading Construction of 10 dams in Pakistan by 2028 to ensure food security: PM

Work in full swing at Mohmand Dam as PM oversees construction work

MOHMAND, May 19 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday visited the site of Mohmand Dam and reviewed the ongoing construction work. Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Lt Gen (retd) Muzammil Hussain briefed the prime minister on the progress of the project. Imran Khan expressed satisfaction over the progress of the project which… Continue reading Work in full swing at Mohmand Dam as PM oversees construction work

Water Resource Ministry needs no govt sovereign guarantee for any projects: Vawda

ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (APP):Minister for Water Resources, Faisal Vawda on Wednesday said Water Resources Ministry was a sole entity which needed no government sovereign guarantee for executing any project. Addressing a press conference along with other federal ministers Shibli Faraz, Fawad Hussain, Dr Shiren Mazari, Omar Ayub, Ali Zaidi, , Murad Saeed, and Dr Fehmida… Continue reading Water Resource Ministry needs no govt sovereign guarantee for any projects: Vawda

Mohmand dam to be ready during high flow season in 2025

ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP): Physical work on Mohmand Dam, the 5th highest concrete-face-rock-fill dam in the world is in full swing and it will be ready during high flow season in 2025. Sources told APP here that construction work on multipurpose Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project was being carried out day and night. The total priority… Continue reading Mohmand dam to be ready during high flow season in 2025

Construction work on Mohmand Dam in full swing: NA told

ISLAMABAD, Feb 12 (APP): Parliamentary Secretary for Water Resources Saleh Muhammad Wednesday informed the National Assembly that construction work on the Mohmand Dam Hydropower project, was in full swing. Responding to specific queries during Question Hour, he said, “Construction work of the link roads, offices and colony buildings is in progress. About 1.5 percent of… Continue reading Construction work on Mohmand Dam in full swing: NA told

Federal Govt allocates Rs15bln for Mohmand Dam in PSDP 2019-20

PESHAWAR, Jun 17 (APP): The Federal Government has allocated Rs15 billion for multifaceted Mohmand dam in Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) 2019-20. It is a project for which the Government ran massive fund raising campaign and generated over Rs9 billion, indicating PTI’s Government resolve to expeditious completion of the mega project to overcome energy crisis… Continue reading Federal Govt allocates Rs15bln for Mohmand Dam in PSDP 2019-20

Diamir Bhasha, Mohmand dams’ Fund receives over Rs 10.56 bln

ISLAMABAD, May 27 (APP): The Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Pakistan Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dam Fund has received over Rs 10.56 billion so far. The countrywide contribution to the fund stood at Rs 8.97 billion while the remaining Rs 1.59 billion were contributed by the expatriate Pakistanis, according to an update issued by… Continue reading Diamir Bhasha, Mohmand dams’ Fund receives over Rs 10.56 bln

PM performs ground-breaking of Mohmand Dam

MOHMAND, May 2 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday performed ground-breaking of the Mohmand Dam on Swat River in Mohmand district and announced Rs 4.5 billion development projects for the area. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman and Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda, Federal Minister… Continue reading PM performs ground-breaking of Mohmand Dam

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