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How much does Diamer-Bhasha Dam cost?
The Diamer-Bhasha Dam is the roller-compacted concrete dam under construction on the Indus River in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, built by WAPDA for water storage and a planned 4,500 MW of hydropower, with roller-compacted concrete work due to start in early 2026. Profit by Pakistan Today reported on 17 December 2024 that, according to the Ministry of Water in the National Assembly, the cost had escalated to 1,049 billion rupees from the 479 billion approved in 2018, with completion delayed by 22 months to December 2030.
Published project estimate
PKR 1049 billion
Approximately $3.77 billion
Cost basis: 2024
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Published project estimate2024
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- 4,500 MW
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Profit by Pakistan Today2030