Early river diversion for Mohmand Dam ordered.

MOHMAND -- Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) chairman retired Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani on Wednesday ordered the diversion of the Swat River in the current year as part of the Mohmand Dam project.

'The Wapda's project team, consultants and contractors should execute the construction plan on time,' the Wapda chairman said during a visit to the site of the Mohmand hydropower project.

The dam is being constructed by the Wapda on the River Swat upstream of Munda Headworks here.

The Wapda chairman also visited several construction sites and diversion tunnel outlet and inlet to examine work.

Wapda chairman examines work on project

The project team told him that work was under way simultaneously at the diversion system, dam, spillway, re-regulation pond, switch yard and other key sites.

According to it, the concrete lining of diversion tunnels is progressing at a fast pace for river diversion. Excavation on the left and right abutments of the dam is complete, while concrete work on their foundations is in progress.

The team said spillway excavation was 80 per cent complete, while 'concreting' was being carried out on excavated portions.

It added that earthwork of the switchyard had been completed.

Officials said the 213 meters high Mohmand Dam was a concrete-face-rock-fill dam, which was the fifth highest of its type in the world.

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