Dasu Hydropower Project (DHP), .... 4,320 MW

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Dasu 765 kV Transmission Line: Pakistan's First 765 kV Project

The Dasu–Mansehra section (Lot-I) is a 157 km double-circuit line that will carry power from the Dasu Hydropower Project to the national grid.

Latest status (Sept 2026):
46% physical progress
60 of about 419 towers erected
Foundations done for 105 towers
Access roads complete along 118 km

The original completion date was June 2026. It is now expected by June 30, 2028. Once finished, the line will help bring Dasu's clean hydropower to consumers across Pakistan.

 

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Uchar Bridge – New KKH, Upper Kohistan
A major development on the Karakoram Highway (KKH) near Dassu, Upper Kohistan, the Uchar Bridge is now nearing completion.
The bridge crosses Uchar Nallah and forms part of the new/relocated KKH alignment associated with the Dasu Hydropower Project.

The project became particularly important after the old Uchar crossing was severely affected by the devastating floods of 2022, disrupting traffic and highlighting the need for a stronger and safer route. Once completed and opened to traffic, it will provide a safer and more reliable passage along this strategically important section of the KKH.

A significant piece of infrastructure for Upper Kohistan and the communities along the KKH—and another step toward improving connectivity between Kohistan and Gilgit-Baltistan.