Project Information Document (Appraisal Stage) - Dasu Hydropower Stage I Project - P121507

The country is located at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, China and the Middle East, and is thus at the fulcrum of a regional market with a vast population, large and diverse resources, and untapped potential for trade. [...] The elections of May 2013 heralded the first democratic to democratic transfer of power in the country’s history and delivered a mandate to the government to address the “four Es”: extremism, energy, economy and education. [...] The first phase of Stage I, at a cost of US$3,650 million, will contain the majority of the infrastructure, site preparation and social and environmental safeguards for the whole project. [...] WAPDA would be responsible for the execution and implementation of the Project through the Project Management Unit (PMU) established under the office of the General Manager (GM) DHP. [...] The GM of DHP would also be Project Director for the Project and report to the Member (Water) and the Authority.