Extraction and transportation of pozzolan from Gini in Diamer, Pakistan, has begun for use in the main dam at the Diamer Basha Dam Project, WAPDA has announced.
The material will be processed for incorporation into roller compacted concrete (RCC). WAPDA said the start of extraction marks a milestone towards main dam construction, with RCC placement to begin following processing of the pozzolan.
Project management and the district administration completed the necessary arrangements following directions from WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) and Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Secretary Arshad Majeed Mohmand.
Commissioner Diamer-Astore Division Azim Ullah, Diamer Basha Development Company CEO Dr Nazakat Hussain and Project Director Arif Ali visited Gini to mark the commencement of activities. They were joined by senior district administration and WAPDA officers, consultants, contractors, local elders and religious leaders.
Speaking at the event, the commissioner and company CEO committed to strengthening coordination and cooperation to accelerate construction. Local elders and religious leaders reaffirmed their support for the project’s completion, citing its anticipated contribution to the area’s socioeconomic development.
