Land acquisition begins for water project
“In a move to speed up the remaining construction of Daducha Dam, the authorities have taken a decision to acquire 25 acres of land for the construction and installation of the water treatment plant un…”
Section 4 has been imposed on the required site, while a request has also been submitted to the District Price Assessment Committee (DPAC) for determination of the value of the land. Under the project, 35 million gallons of water per day will be distributed equally between the city and cantonment.
The project is expected to be completed by 2029. In addition to the dam, the water supply network, water treatment plant, pumping station, distribution system and transmission line will cost Rs36 billion. Construction of Daducha Dam, being undertaken by the Punjab Irrigation Department, is 94% complete.
The PC-I for the 28-kilometre transmission line, water treatment plant and water distribution system has been approved by the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) at an estimated cost of Rs36b. It has also been decided that the Rs36b cost of the project will be shared equally between the city and cantonment.
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Twenty-five acres of privately owned land near Kak Pul have been identified for the construction of the project's water treatment plant, water supply distribution system and pumping system, and Section 4 has been imposed to initiate the process of acquiring the land. The value of the privately owned land will be determined by the District Price Assessment Committee.
The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has formally submitted a request to the committee for determination of the land value.
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