25 acres near Kak Pul identified for water treatment plant, pumping system and distribution infrastructure

RAWALPINDI: Authorities have started the process of acquiring 25 acres of privately owned land near Kak Pul for the water treatment plant and related infrastructure under the Daducha Dam Water Supply Project.

Section 4 has been imposed on the identified site to initiate the land acquisition process, while the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has approached the District Price Assessment Committee (DPAC) to determine the value of the land.

The Rs36 billion project is designed to supply approximately 35 million gallons of water per day, with the available water planned to be distributed equally between Rawalpindi city and the cantonment areas.

The project includes the construction and development of a water supply network, water treatment plant, pumping station, distribution system and a 28-kilometre transmission line. The project is scheduled for completion by 2029.

Construction of the Daducha Dam, being carried out by the Punjab Irrigation Department, is currently around 94% complete, according to the report.

The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has already approved the PC-I for the transmission line, water treatment plant and water distribution system at an estimated cost of Rs36 billion.

The project cost will be shared equally between Rawalpindi city and the cantonment, according to the reported plan.

The newly identified 25-acre site near Kak Pul will accommodate the project’s water treatment plant, water supply distribution system and pumping infrastructure.

The next stage of the land acquisition process involves determining compensation for the privately owned land. WASA has formally requested the DPAC to assess and determine its value.

The acquisition is intended to support the remaining infrastructure work required to bring the Daducha Dam water supply project towards completion by 2029.