Work on 10 Mohmand Dam’s key site at satisfactory pace: WAPDA

Construction work continues on 10 key sites of Mohmand Dam Project at a satisfactory pace. After completion of the pit excavation in mid last year, the main dam rock fill has so far reached a height of 392 meter above mean sea level. Construction progress on the spillway currently stands at about 70percent. Structure works at the power house have also commenced after completion of surface excavation and rock support for the power intake. In addition, detailed design of the electro-mechanical equipment for the powerhouse has also been completed, leading towards manufacturing of the equipment. Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (retd) was briefed to this effect by the project management during his visit to Mohmand Dam Project on Monday. He reviewed construction activities on all key sites including spillway, main dam, quarry development area and powerhouse.