Hydropower: NESPAK wins two projects in Afghanistan

LAHORE:

National Engineering Services Pakistan (Nespak) has won two mega-dam projects in Afghanistan after an international open competition, which portrays its recognition as a world-class consultant, not only in Pakistan but abroad, said a press statement issued on Thursday.

The two multipurpose dam projects, namely Bakshabad (Farah Rud) Dam and Pashdan Dam, had been awarded by the Ministry of Energy and Water, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Bakhshabad Dam project consists of a dam, a powerhouse, appurtenant structures, a barrage, and irrigation command area.

Pashdan Multipurpose Dam project consists of a rock-fill dam and an intake structure, a powerhouse, a weir, head regulators, right and left main canals.
Nespak will provide services for design review and construction supervision of the project works.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 30^th, 2012.