The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has initiated a Rs. 43 million feasibility study to bring 35 million gallons daily (MGD) of water from Daducha Dam to Rawalpindi. The study is expected to be completed within two months.
According to WASA Managing Director Saleem Ashraf, the hired consultant will prepare a PC-I for supplying water from the dam to the city and for setting up a filtration plant at the site.
At present, WASA relies on Rawal Dam, which provides about 23 MGD, Khanpur Dam with around 6 MGD, and 480 tube wells that supply nearly 35 MGD. Groundwater makes up more than 60 percent of the supply but is no longer sustainable due to low recharge potential.
Mr. Ashraf said Rawal Dam has already completed 56 years of its useful life, making Daducha Dam vital for the city’s future needs. The new project will not only ensure a steady supply but also help reduce contamination, recharge groundwater, and lower pumping costs.
The feasibility study will cover surveys, technical designs, land acquisition, and environmental and social assessments. Officials say the project will secure drinking water for Rawalpindi’s growing population and benefit low-income groups.
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