Diamer Basha Dam Project Reaches Milestone as Pozzolan Extraction Begins
Pakistani officials say extraction and transport of pozzolan material from Gini has started, a key step toward the dam's main structure.
Construction of the Diamer Basha Dam's main structure has reached a new milestone with the formal start of extraction and transportation of pozzolan material from Gini, in Pakistan's Diamer district, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
The extracted pozzolan will be processed for use in Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC), which is planned for the dam's main structure. Officials said RCC placement is expected to follow the processing of the material.
The Diamer Basha Dam is a major infrastructure project intended to boost water storage and hydropower capacity in Pakistan. Large dam projects of this scale typically proceed through phased construction milestones, of which the start of pozzolan extraction represents an early materials-preparation stage.
Authorities did not provide a specific timeline in the available report for when RCC placement itself would begin.
The project has been described by Pakistani officials as a priority for the country's water and energy infrastructure.
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- Diamer Basha Dam hits key milestone as pozzolan extraction begins — APP (Pakistan)
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