The groundbreaking ceremony for the relocated Government Girls Primary School (GGPS) Sigloo at Khursil and the rehabilitation of Government Boys Primary School (GPS) Shah Jahan Abad was held Saturday under the Dasu Hydropower Project (HPP). The event was attended by Shoaib-ur-Rehman Afridi, Director (Social & Resettlement Unit) of the Dasu HPP, along with other senior WAPDA officials, teachers, students, and community members, according to Gwadar Pro.

During the visit, WAPDA officials also inaugurated the camp office of the contractor responsible for the works. The ceremony marked another step in improving educational and social infrastructure in the project area. According to WAPDA, the initiatives reflect its ongoing commitment to community development and access to quality education as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Resettlement and Rehabilitation Program under the Dasu project.

The Dasu Hydropower Project, being constructed by China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC) with support from the World Bank, is one of the Pakistan’s largest hydropower initiatives. The project will be completed in two phases and is expected to generate 21 billion units of electricity annually once fully operational. Phase-I, with a capacity of 2,160 megawatts, is scheduled to begin generation by December 2027.

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