Mohmand Dam Project: A Mega Infrastructure Development

Strategic Insights -

Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to the Mohmand Dam site on Wednesday marked a significant milestone in the ongoing construction of Pakistan's first mega dam in five decades. Chairman Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Lt Gen (retd) Muzammil Hussain briefed the prime minister on the project's progress, highlighting its potential to provide flood protection, improve agriculture, ensure water security, and generate environment-friendly electricity. The Mohmand Dam, costing Rs 309.6 billion, is expected to have a significant impact on the country's energy, water, and agricultural sectors.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Mohmand Dam is a 218-meter high structure with a storage capacity of 1.293 million acre feet water and will generate 800-megawatt electricity.
  • The project is expected to save Rs 51 billion annually in the areas of electricity, irrigation, and flood protection, and yield an annual revenue of Rs 45.76 billion.
  • Over 6,100 job opportunities will be created through the completion of the project, which is scheduled for 2025.
  • Two canals are being constructed in Punjab to improve the supply of cheap electricity and water for agricultural purposes, producing an additional 2.86 billion units of power annually.
  • The Mohmand Dam will save Peshawar, Nowshera, and Charsadda from floods and irrigate around 180,000 acres of land.

Statistics:

  • Total cost of the project: Rs 309.6 billion
  • Storage capacity: 1.293 million acre feet water
  • Electricity generation: 800 megawatts
  • Annual savings: Rs 51 billion
  • Annual revenue: Rs 45.76 billion
  • Job opportunities: over 6,100
  • Production of additional electricity: 2.86 billion units per year (from two canals in Punjab)
  • Land area to be irrigated: 180,000 acres

Sources:

  • Pakistan Today [1]
  • Geo News [2]
  • Dawn [3]

[1] Pakistan Today, (no date) 'Imran Khan reviews Mohmand Dam project progress'

[2] Geo News, (no date) 'Mohmand Dam to save Rs 51 billion annually'

[3] Dawn, (no date) 'Mohmand Dam to generate 800-MW electricity'