PAKISTAN WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Web Matter for Updating of WAPDA Website Installation of Pilot Treatment Plant Along Right Bank Outfall Drain (RBOD) System JANUARY 2015 PROJECT DIRECTOR INSTALLATION OF PILOT TREATMENT PLANT ALONG RBOD SYSTEM WAPDA DADU Installation of Pilot Treatment Plant Along RBOD System 1. Project Background Pakistan's economic potential is unlimited due to its strong agricultural base, human resource, its climate and geographic position but water might be one serious bottleneck to its growth. Therefore, we need a paradigm shift and should focus on water conservation and management approach to fulfill the needs of growing population. Considering water scarcity in the Country, the Drainage Effluent of Right Bank Command Area of Sukkur and Guddu Barrages is about 750,000 acres ft. which should not be wasted or disposed of unutilized into the sea/ lake. It has to be used as such or after treatment for drinking, agriculture, fisheries or other economical uses. In recognition of this need, WAPDA under the directions of the President of Pakistan carried out Feasibility Studies through Consultants during Year 2009 and 2010 for treatment and reuse of RBOD effluent. In the feasibility study, the Consultants proposed installation of Treatment Plants along RBOD system so that the hazardous base flow of RBOD Effluent can be treated for its various uses. As first step, a Pilot Treatment Plant at RD + 93 of MNVD (RBOD) will be installed. Location map of the Pilot Project site attached vide (Figure-I). During a presentation on May 18, 2010 at Karachi, the President of Pakistan appreciated the initiatives introduced by WAPDA regarding water conservation strategy through reutilization plan for RBOD effluent and approved the plan for Installation of Pilot Treatment Plant Project. PC-1 of the Project prepared by WAPDA was approved by the ECNEC in its meeting held on 26.05.2011 at the rationalized cost of Rs 3353.373 Million subject to availability of foreign funding. 2. Salient Features Project Location Type of Plant Design Capacity Area to be benefited Access Road Link Channels Structures • Cross Drainage Culverts • Aqueduct • Culverts across Link Channels • Water Distribution Tank Electricity Network Project Cost Project Annual Benefits Project Annual O&M Cost B/C Ratio EIRR Plant will be installed on left side of MNVD at RD + 93 in Johi Tehsil of District Dadu Pellet Extraction + RO 40 (+ 15%) cusecs 10,984 acres 6.25 miles 49,600 ft. 25 Nos. 01 No. 06 Nos. 01 No. 15 km long HT Line Rs. 3353.373 M Rs. 643.680 M Rs. 237.000 M 1.18 : 1 15.06% 3. Project Objectives/Benefits 4. Provide 28958 Acre ft of water for irrigation of 10,984 acres of land. Availability of 20 lac gallons per day of potable water for about 05 lac of local populace residing in Dadu, Johi Towns and adjoining villages of Project area. Extraction of salts as byproduct which covers about 50-60% of the O&M cost. Conservation of Ecology of Manchar Lake by treating hazardous effluent of RBOD. Socio-economic uplift and poverty reduction. Updated Progress The First Stage Bids for EPC Contract submitted by pre-qualified Bidders were opened on March 13, 2014 at WAPDA House, Lahore. The evaluation is under process for approval by competent authority. The EPC Contract will be ready for award during 3rd Quarter of Year 2014-15. The Tender Documents for construction of Access Road upto Plant Site have been completed by the Project Consultants. The Project Consultants have also submitted the draft design report for infrastructure Development Component. The construction of residences and offices for the Pilot Project has been completed. The Gazatte Notifications under Section-4, 6 & 17 of Land Acquisition Act for the land required for Pilot Treatment Plant area have been issued.