Diamer Basha Dam Hits Key Milestone as Pozzolan Extraction Begins
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Sep, 2026) A major milestone towards construction of Main Dam structure of Diamer Basha Dam Project has been achieved with the formal commencement of extraction and transportation of pozzolan material from Gini, Diamer.
The extracted pozzolan will be processed for use in Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) for the Main Dam, following which RCC placement will formally begin at the site.
This development is a result of the directions given by Chairman WAPDA, Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) and Chief Secretary Gilgit-Baltistan, Arshad Majeed Mohmand.
In compliance with these directives, the Diamer Basha Dam Project Management and District Administration completed all necessary arrangements for the activity, according to a message received here on Friday.
Commissioner Diamer-Astore Division Azim Ullah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Diamer Basha Development Company, Engr. Dr. Nazakat Hussain, and Project Director Diamer Basha Dam, Engr. Arif Ali, along with senior officers of District Administration and WAPDA, visited Gini to mark the event. Representatives of the Consultants and Contractors, local Elders and Ulema were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner Diamer-Astore Division and CEO Diamer Basha Development Company expressed their commitment to further strengthen mutual coordination and cooperation to expedite construction work on Diamer Basha Dam Project.
Local Elders and Ulema emphasized that Diamer Basha Dam is an instrumental project for socio-economic uplift of the area and reaffirmed their support for its swift completion.