Directorate General Small Dams Irrigation Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has engaged National Engineering Services Pakistan (NSPAK) for providing engineering consultancy services for Tank Zam Multipurpose Dam.
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This was informed by NESPAK Managing Director Dr Tahir Masood here on Monday.
Estimated cost of the project is Rs18 billion and NESPAK scope of services comprises updating of feasibility study, detailed engineering design, preparation of tender documents & PC-I of the project in District Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Sahibzada Muhammad Shabir, Director General of Small Dams, Irrigation Department Peshawar and Irfan Ul Haq, Vice President/Head GT&GE Division NESPAK, have signed the agreement.
The project aims to establish reservoir to store flood discharge and to irrigate about 70,000 acres of land. Power generation of 25.5 MW will be a by-product of the project. The project will also help to improve the level of groundwater.
Meanwhile, Gilgit Baltistan has awarded consultancy services for feasibility study and detailed design for development of 4 MW hydel power project at Rattu River Astore to NESPAK.
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The project consists of development of a hydro power project in district Astore along Rattu River region to tap its available potential. Consultants shall carry out all studies including topographic surveys, geological & geotechnical investigations and environmental impact assessment for feasibility and detailed engineering design of the project.
