Major Relief for Rawalpindi: Punjab CM Approves Rs. 36 Billion Water Treatment Plant at Daducha Dam 🇵🇰🚰✨
In a decisive move to permanently resolve the acute drinking water shortages across the garrison city, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a massive Rs. 36 Billion surface water treatment plant and transmission pipeline network connected to the under-construction Daducha Dam.
The mega-infrastructure project will deliver 35 million gallons per day (MGD) of treated, clean drinking water to municipal lines across the Rawalpindi city and Cantonment areas, significantly reducing the city’s heavy reliance on rapidly depleting underground aquifers and tube wells.
Key Highlights & Project Scope
- Total Project Allocation: Rs. 36 Billion dedicated to treatment infrastructure, pumping stations, and bulk transmission mains.
- Water Supply Volume: 35 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) of potable water directly integrated into the Rawalpindi Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) network.
- Target Completion Timeline: Scheduled for full operational commissioning by December 2029.
- Executing Authorities: Coordinated execution between the Punjab Irrigation Department, Rawalpindi Administration, and WASA Rawalpindi.
Why the Daducha Dam Project is Vital for Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi has long faced a severe supply-demand gap in municipal water, relying heavily on the aging Rawal Dam, Khanpur Dam supplies, and over 500 municipal tube wells:
- Recharging Ground Water Levels: Continuous groundwater extraction has caused water tables across Rawalpindi to drop deeper than 600–700 feet. Introducing surface water relieves stress on underground aquifers.
- Coverage for High-Density Corridors: The dedicated bulk supply line will stabilize municipal connections in densely populated central sectors, Murree Road vicinities, Dhamial, Chakri Road, and adjoining Cantonment boards.
- Filtration & Potability Standards: The state-of-the-art water treatment plant will feature multi-stage filtration and chlorination systems to ensure high water quality standards.
Infrastructure & Transmission Network Details
The Rs. 36 billion project includes:
- Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP): Modern filtration modules built near the dam site to process raw reservoir water.
- Main Gravity & Pumping Mains: Large-diameter steel conduits laid along designated right-of-ways to transport treated water from Daducha Dam to city distribution reservoirs.
- Storage Reservoirs & Feeder Links: Constructing ground storage tanks (GSTs) and overhead reservoirs (OHRs) in elevated sectors to ensure pressurized distribution across neighborhoods.
Strategic Infrastructure & Real Estate Advisory
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📌 Notice: Synthesized from official Government of the Punjab development releases and WASA Rawalpindi planning documentation.