The Dasu Hydropower Project (DHPP) has launched a campaign to distribute health and hygiene kits among students in schools located within the project area to promote personal hygiene and healthier daily practices among children.

The initiative began with an inaugural ceremony held on March 12 at Government Centennial Model High School for Boys in Dasu, where hygiene kits were distributed to students, according to a Gwadar Pro's report on Monday.

Under the program, kits containing essential hygiene items will be provided to boys and girls studying in selected schools across the DHPP area.

The campaign aims to encourage students to adopt proper hygiene habits and maintain better personal health in their daily lives.

The ceremony was attended by Director Social and Resettlement Shoaib ur Rehman Afridi and other relevant officials from local government, representatives from WAPDA, NESPAK and DHC.

School teachers, health department officials and a large number of students also participated in the event.

The initiative reflects the continuing commitment of DHPP to support the education sector and contribute to the well-being of local communities, particularly children living in the project area.

DHPP, being constructed by China Gezhouba Group Company with support from the World Bank, is among Pakistan’s largest hydropower initiatives.

Located on the Indus River, the run-of-river project will ultimately generate 4,320 megawatts of electricity in two stages, according to WAPDA.

The first stage, currently under construction, will produce 2,160 megawatts through six units of 360 megawatts each, with an estimated annual generation capacity of 12,222 gigawatt-hours.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China