Report by Engineering Post
Construction of Mohmand Dam, all set to become Pakistan’s highest and the world’s 5th tallest concrete-face-rock filled dam, is on track for completion in 206-27.
The multi-purpose Mohmand Dam is located across the river Swat in Mohmand district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, aims at not only addressing water scarcity, energy needs and flood control but also boosting agricultural productivity.
On its completion, the Mohmand Dam will store 1.29 million acre feet (MAF) of water. The dam was also expected to generate 800 MW of hydropower , producing an annual energy yield of 2.86 billion units besides supplying 300 million gallons of water daily to Peshawar for urban consumption. It will also be delivering an estimated annual economic benefits of Rs 51.6 billion through water storage , power generation and flood control.
Mohmand Dam Hydropower project is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 309588.381 million including foreign aid of Rs 71549.866 million after it was considered and approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) in April 2018. Against this estimated cost, an estimated expenditure of Rs 74833.557 million has been reported to have been expended till end June 2024 . Against huge throw-forward of Rs 234724.824 million, an allocation of Rs 36100.000 million including foreign of Rs 27800.000 million for its continued implementation during ongoing financial year 2024-25.
