The under-construction Dasu Hydropower Project has crossed a major milestone following the completion of one of the two diversion tunnels to divert the flow of the Indus.

According to a press release, construction activities have been initiated on the starter dam, leading toward the construction of the main dam of Dasu Hydropower Project.

Dasu Hydropower Project is a vital component of the least-cost, green and clean energy generation plan of WAPDA.

The project is being constructed across River Indus, upstream of Dasu town in Kohistan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The 4320 MW Dasu Hydropower Project is planned to be completed in two stages.

On completion, Dasu will become the project with the highest annual energy generation with 21 billion units per annum on average.