Bara Dam
| Bara Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bara Dam in Pakistan | |
| Official name | Bara Dam |
| Location | Tirah Valley, Khyber Agency, FATA, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 33°58′N 71°01′E / 33.967°N 71.017°ECoordinates: 33°58′N 71°01′E / 33.967°N 71.017°E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Opening date | proposed |
| Owner(s) | Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Bara River |
| Height | 302 feet |
| Length | 1477 feet |
| Power station | |
| Name | Bara Dam |
| Coordinates | 33°58′N 71°01′E / 33.967°N 71.017°E |
| Operator(s) | WAPDA |
| Commission date | Proposed |
| Type | Earth Core Rockfill Dam |
| Installed capacity | 5.8 MW |
| Annual generation | 11 GWh |
Bara Dam is a proposed small, low-head, Earth Core Rockfill, hydroelectric power generation dam of 5.8 megawatt generation capacity, located across Bara River at the confluence of Mastura River in Tirah Valley, Khyber Agency, FATA, Pakistan.[1]
Main Uses
With the construction of the proposed Bara Dam, flood waters of Bara River will be stored. Gross storage of the reservoir is 85,363 AF of which an average of about 89, 000 AF water will be annually available for developing irrigated agriculture of command area of about 42,000 acres. This project will produce 5.8 MW of power generation with annual energy of 10 GWh.
Other Benefits
Damming the flow of Bara River will save the flood water for irrigated agriculture development, power generation and water supply for drinking and other domestic uses. The project will bring general uplift of the people in the area by creation of employment and business opportunities. These indirect benefits, such as employment opportunities and consequent rise in the living standard of the people, however cannot be quantified in monetary term. The direct receipt of the project will be available in shape of irrigation service fee (Abiana) and receipt of cost of sale of energy to consumers. The project would greatly increase the development of fisheries in the area and provide recreation and employment opportunities to the residents of the area. The estimated cost of the project will be US$311 Million. Out of which US$227 Million for civil works and US$28 Million for electro-mechanical works are required.[2]
Salient Features
Type of Dam: Earth Core Rockfill Dam
Maximum height: of Dam 302 ft
Length of Dam: 1477 ft
Gross Storage Capacity: 85,363 AF
Installed capacity: 5.8 MW
Command Area: 41,729 acres
Cropping Intensity: 200%
Cost of the Project: Rs 14.208 billion [3][4]
Current Status
• Feasibility Study completed in 2008.
• PC-I approved by ECNEC on September 3, 2009.
• Tenders of Bara Dam on EPC basis invited on Oct 09, Nov 05, Dec. 19, 2009, Apr 08, 2010. No bid received.
• WAPDA appointed consultants for preparation of Project Planning Report and Tender Documents based on Detailed Engineering Design to invite Tenders on measurement (BOQ) basis.
• Detailed Engineering Design of the Project is in progress, to be completed by December, 2011.
• Detailed Level EIA and RAP Studies are in Progress.
• Tenders for construction will be invited on finalization of Project Planning Report and Tender Documents and on availability of funds for the Project.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
