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2025-10-01

World Bank Team Visits Dasu Hydropower Project to Review Social & Environmental Progress.

A World Bank Social and Environment mission visited Dasu Hydropower Project (DHPP) from September 29 to October 2, 2025 to assess progress on resettlement and environmental safeguards.

2025-09-25

Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen (Retd) Muhammad Saeed reviews construction milestones at Dasu Hydropower

Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen (Retd) Muhammad Saeed reviews construction milestones at Dasu Hydropower Project; RCC works on main dam scheduled for mid-2026, 20.4 km relocated KKH-1 to open by June 2026.

2025-07-03

WAPDA Dasu HPP, Signs Contract Agreement for Relocated Schools ( Package-I )

In another major step towards fulfilling its commitment to the affected communities of the Dasu Hydropower Project (DHPP), the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has signed a significant contract agreement with M/s Shaheen Construction Company for the construction of relocated schools under Package-I.

2025-06-24

June 24, 2025: Chairman WAPDA Naveed Asghar Chaudhry visited Dasu Hydropower Project to Review Construction Progress on Key Sites

June 24, 2025: Chairman WAPDA visit to Dasu Hydropower Project

2025-05-23

Contract Agreement signing of Project Colony and Infrastructure, Phase 2, PCI-02 A,

Contract Agreement signing of Project Colony and Infrastructure, Phase 2, PCI-02 A, Between WAPDA and M/s RSL-SWEG JV.

2025-05-15

Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) visited Dasu Hydropower Project, Dasu Kohistan

Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) visited Dasu Hydropower Project, Dasu Kohistan

2025-02-25

World Bank Technical Mission and IPOEs Visit to DHPP for progress review

World Bank Mission along with IPOEs visited visited the project site Dasu HPP, (WAPDA) Kohistan Upper, for the monitoring of implementation status of the project. The Project Authority briefed both the World bank Team and IPOEs regarding the project activities and its progress.

2024-04-02

Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan visit to Dasu HPP

Honorable Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited Dasu Hydropower Project to offer condolences to the Chinese Engineers and workers.

2023-02-14

A major milestone achieved- The mighty River indus has been diverted

The under construction Dasu Hydropower Project has achieved a major milestone as the mighty River Indus was successfully diverted following completion of one of the two diversion tunnels. Consequently, construction activities have been initiated on the starter dam, leading towards construction of the main dam of Dasu Hydropower Project.

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Dasu Hydropower Project

Dasu Hydropower Project is a run of river project on the Indus River located 7km upstream of Dasu Town, District Kohistan (Upper), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The site is 74km downstream of proposed Diamer Basha Dam site and 345km from Islamabad. Project will generate 4320MW (12 Units @ 360 MW each) hydroelectric power with annual energy of 21445GWh and will be developed in two (02) Stages (Stage-I&II). Stage-I will generate 2160MW (06 Units @ 360MW each) with annual energy of 12,222GWh. Stage-I will be completed in five (05) years. The project is being financed by the World Bank.

Dasu Hydropower Project is one of the priority projects under the Power Policy 2013 and the Vision 2025 of Government of Pakistan.

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News & Events

ESMR Compensation Cheques Distributed to Displaced Families of Dasu Hydropower Project

Rs3.5 Million Compensation Distributed Among 38 Families Under Enhanced Relocation Programme – Alternative KKH Construction Progressing Steadil...

78th Independence Day Celebrations at WAPDA Colony, Choochang – A Tribute to Unity & Progress

WAPDA Colony, Choochang — A vibrant tribute to 78 years of Pakistan’s independence, uniting hearts from across the world...

Dogah Tunnel Breakthrough Completed — 1,242-meter Tunnel on KKH-01 Pierced Through on 14th July 2025.

The Dogah Tunnel on KKH-01 reaches a major milestone with successful breakthrough on 14th July 2025....

Dasu HPP Management Holds Jirga with Chuchang Community to Address Key Issues.

On July 10, 2025, a jirga was held at the office of the Director Social and Resettlement, Dasu Hydropower Project...

Groundbreaking ceremony of the 2.7 KM Tayal Road project (Under LADP) took place on May 09, 2025, in Upper Kohistan.

REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF TAYAL ROAD...

Community Mobile Hospital Visit – Chuchang (08 May 2025)

Community Mobile Hospital Visit – Chuchang (08 May 2025)...

Awareness Session for National Workers at CR-9 – Dasu Hydropower Project

Awareness Session for National Workers at CR-9 – Dasu Hydropower Project...

Progress on Uchar Bridge

Work Progress on Uchar Bridge...

The 8th point of Air Ambient Quality Monitoring for 24 hour's

The 8th point of Air Ambient Quality Monitoring for 24 hour's by 3rd Party accredited Lab ESPAK has installed at...

Celebration of World Labor Day (1st May, 2025) at Different Sites of DHPP

Employers directed DHC (Dasu Hydropower Consultant) to organize Labor Day events. Celebrations held to recognize and reward laborers' dedication....

WAPDA's Mobile Health Unit arranged Medical Camp for affectees of Dasu HPP at Kiagah and Distributes Free Medicens

Free Medical Camp Organized by Dasu Hydropower Project (DHPP) Benefits 143 Patients from affected community...

A sports event at Kass Camp between local and foreign employees of China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC), fostering camaraderie, healthy competition, and cross-cultural interaction.

A sports activity was organized by China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC) at the contractor camp in Kass (Seo)...

Green Kohistan: WAPDA’s Fruit Tree Distribution Drive Under Dasu HPP

To uplift the environment and economy of Upper Kohistan, WAPDA has launched a Fruit Tree Distribution Initiative under the Dasu...

Provision of Transport Facility to the Students of Government High School Seo for Participation in the Provincial Sports Gala 2024, Mardan

Provision of Transport Facility to the Students of Government High School Seo for Participation in the Provincial Sports Gala 2024,...

Chairman WAPDA visit to Dasu HPP

The GM/PD Dasu Hydropower Project, the Consultants and the Contractors briefed the worthy Chairman WAPDA, Lt.Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) about...

World Bank Vice President’s visit to Dasu Hydropower Project (DHPP)

World Bank Vice President’s visit to Dasu Hydropower Project (DHPP)...

World Bank Mission's Visit for Monitoring Implementation Status Of The Project

World Bank Mission has visited the project site Dasu HPP, (WAPDA) Kohistan Upper, for the monitoring of implementation status of...