P E D O

PAKHTUNKHWA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

ENERGY AND POWER DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

CONSTRUCTION OF 356 MINI/MICRO HYDROPOWER

PROJECTS IN NORTHERN DISTRICTS OF KHYBER-PAKHTUNKHWA

CONSULTING ASSOCIATES

Consulting Engineers & Project Planners

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Jamrud Road, Peshawar.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY1
1.1.

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 1

1.2.

PHYSICAL STATUS .......................................................................................................................... 2

1.3.

FINANCIAL STATUS ....................................................................................................................... 3

1.4.

CONSTRAINTS .................................................................................................................................. 4

1.5.

LOCATION MAP................................................................................................................................ 4

PROGRESS BY NGOS /CONTRACTORS ................................................................................................ 5

AGA KHAN RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME (AKRSP) ................................................................ 6
2.1.

CONTRACT DETAILS ...................................................................................................................... 7

2.2.

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR................................................................................. 7

2.3.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH (JULY 2015) ....................... 7

2.4.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE MONTH (AUGUST 2015) ...................................... 7

JV GAP/HASHAAR/HYDROLINK/ZOMO ASHRO ............................................................................ 8

3.1.

CONTRACT DETAILS ...................................................................................................................... 9

3.2.

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR................................................................................. 9

3.3.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH (JULY 2015) ....................... 9

3.4.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE MONTH (AUGUST 2015) ................................... 10

JV DADO / CCDP........................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.

CONTRACT DETAILS ................................................................................................................... 12

4.2.

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR.............................................................................. 12

4.3.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH (JULY 2015) .................... 12

4.4.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE MONTH (AUGUST 2015) ................................... 13

JV ZAIF FOUNDATION / FWF ................................................................................................................ 14

5.1.

CONTRACT DETAILS ................................................................................................................... 15

5.2.

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR.............................................................................. 15

5.3.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH (JULY 2015) .................... 15

5.4.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THIS MONTH (AUGUST 2015) .................................. 16

SARHAD RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME (SRSP) ...................................................................... 17

6.1.

CONTRACT DETAILS ................................................................................................................... 18

6.2.

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR.............................................................................. 18

6.3.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH (JULY 2015) .................... 18

6.4.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE MONTH (AUGUST 2015) ................................... 19

JV CEMCO/ PCRET ...................................................................................................................................... 20

7.1.

CONTRACT DETAILS ................................................................................................................... 21

ANNEXURE-I

Mini/Micro HPP

Progress Report: August

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1.

INTRODUCTION

The main objective of the development of Mini/ Micro Hydropower is to utilize cheap
hydropower potential and to provide reliable and consistent power to local areas specially
those which are deprived of electricity. It will also provide opportunities to local
communities for enhancements of economic activities through establishments of small scale
industries.
For the said purpose a PC-I for Construction of 356 Mini/ Micro Hydropower Projects in
Northern Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amounting to Rs. 5,524.832 Million was
approved by the PDWP on 1st January 2015.
PEDO has awarded contract for the execution of work to six (6) no. of NGOs covering twelve
(12) districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following is the detail.
Sr.

District

Date of

Name of NGO/Contractor

Award
1.

(Rs. Million)
Aga Khan Rural Support

Chitral

Contract Amount

1059.6

Programme (AKRSP)
2.

Upper Dir

3.

Lower Dir

4.

Batagram

5.

Abottabad

1st Sept,

6.

Swat

2014

7.

Shangla

8.

Kohistan

9.

Buner

10. Malakand
11. Mansehra
12. Torghar

JV Dir Area Development

699.97

Organization/CCDP
JV Green Alternative

728.35

Power/HASHAAR/ZOMO ASHRO/
HYDROLINK
Sarhad Rural Support Programme
(SRSP)
JV Zaif Foundation/ Fatma Welfare

1570.57

437.81

Foundation
JV CEMCO / PCRET

863.35

Mini/Micro HPP

Progress Report: August

The consultancy agreement was signed for Construction of 356 Mini/ Micro Hydropower
Projects in Northern Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between Project Director MHP PEDO
and Consulting Associates Peshawar on 24th March, 2014.
This report has been produced under the sub clause 3.7 (consultants obligations) of the
consultancy contract agreement.
1.2.

PHYSICAL STATUS

Till the month of July 2015, out of the total 356 awarded projects 275 were identified.
Whereas 174 were approved for construction, out of the 174 approved projects,
construction work was in progress on 94 sites.
Now during the reporting month i.e. August 2015 the no. of identified sites has increased
from 275 to 276, projects approved by MC from 174 to 187, whereas projects in construction
phase remains 94.
15 projects were expected to complete in the month of August 2015 however due to weather
conditions and financial constraints contractors failed to do so.

Figure 1: Physical Progress of the Project

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1.3.

Progress Report: August

FINANCIAL STATUS

Till July 2015, Rs. 294.604 Million were released to the contractors, this amount remained
same in the reporting month.
Sr.

NGO/Contractor

Bid Price
(Rs. Million)

Payment
(Rs. Million)

%age
Utilization

1.

Aga Khan Rural Support

Programme (AKRSP)

1059.6

130.62

12.32

2.

JV Dir Area Development

Organization/CCDP

699.97

14.93

2.13

3.

JV GAP/HASHAAR/ZOMO
ASHRO/ HYDROLINK

728.35

78.306

10.75

4.

Sarhad Rural Support

Programme (SRSP)

1570.57

55.537

3.53

5.

JV Zaif Foundation/ Fatma

Welfare Foundation

437.81

15.211

3.47

6.

JV CEMCO / PCRET

863.35

--

--

Figure 2: Financial Progress of the Project

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Progress Report: August

1.4.

CONSTRAINTS

Low production capacity of local manufacturers of E&M equipment causing delay in

completion of project.

Inaccessibility of sites (lack of infrastructure).

NGOs inability to handle the large no. of sites.

Stay order from contractor in two (Torghar & Mansehra) districts.

Reversal of the decision of not to develop 10-15kw sites.

Weather constraints.

Complications in contractual interpretations.

Key challenge is to address capacity gap of +9MW.

1.5.

LOCATION MAP

Mini/Micro HPP

Progress Report: August

PROGRESS BY NGOs /CONTRACTORS

Mini/Micro HPP

Progress Report: August

AGA KHAN RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME (AKRSP)

Mini/Micro HPP
2.1.

Progress Report: August

CONTRACT DETAILS

Name of NGO/Contractor:

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP)

Date of Contract Award:

1st September, 2014

Date of Effectiveness Of Contract:

19th Feburary,2015

Total Projects Awarded

55

Duration of Contract

18 months

District

Chitral

2.2.

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR

55 no. of projects are awarded to AKRSP with total capacity of 6.27MW. Contractor is able to
get approval of all the 55 no. of projects. Out of 55 approved projects, contractor has initiated
construction work on 30 projects only.
2.3.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH (JULY 2015)

Till the month of July 2015 AKRSP had achieved the progress stated below.
Total
Sites

Total
Approved Sites

Construction
Started

Identified in
this Month

Submitted for Approval

(out of identified)

55

55

30

--

--

Financial Progress:

2.4.

Rs. 130.62 Million (cumulative) for Feasibility Study

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE MONTH (AUGUST 2015)

In the month of August 2015, AKRSP achieved the following progress.

Total
Sites

Total Approved
Sites

Construction
Started

Identified in
this Month

Submitted for Approval

(out of identified)

55

55

30

--

--

Financial Progress:

No Change

See Annexure-I of the report for details.

Mini/Micro HPP

Progress Report: August

JV GAP/HASHAAR/HYDROLINK/ZOMO ASHRO

Mini/Micro HPP
3.1.

Progress Report: August

CONTRACT DETAILS

Name of NGO/Contractor:
Date of Contract Award:

JV GAP/HASHAAR/HYDROLINK/ZOMO
ASHRO
1st September, 2014

Date of Effectiveness Of Contract:

19th Feburary,2015

Total Projects Awarded

73

Duration of Contract

18 months

District

Abbottabad

Batagram

Total No. of Projects Awarded

34

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3.2.

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR

73 no. of projects are awarded to JV GAP/HASHAAR/HYDROLINK/ZOMO ASHRO with total

capacity of 5.42MW. However till the reporting month contractor is able to get approval for
52 no. of projects with capacity of 4.51 MW. Out of 52 approved projects, contractor has
initiated construction work on 19 projects.
3.3.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH (JULY 2015)

Till the month of July 2015 JV GAP/Hashaar/Hydrolink/Zomo Ashro had achieved the
progress stated below.
Total
Sites

Total
Construction
Approved Sites
Started

Identified
in this
Month

Submitted for Approval

(out of identified)

District Abottabad
34

18

Financial Progress:

--

--

Rs. 27.12 Million(cumulative) for Feasibility Study and E&M

Equipment
District Batagram

39

35

Financial Progress:

13

--

Rs. 51.197 Million(cumulative) for Feasibility Study

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3.4.

Progress Report: August

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE MONTH (AUGUST 2015)

Two (2) approved sites in district Abottabad have been dropped due to inconformity with
the contract agreement. In the month of August 2015, JV GAP/Hashaar/Hydrolink/Zomo
Ashro achieved the following progress.
Total
Sites

Total Approved
Sites

Construction
Started

Identified in
this Month

Submitted for Approval

(out of identified)

District Abottabad
34

16

--

Financial Progress:

--

No change
District Batagram

39

36

13

Financial Progress:

--

No change

See Annexure-I of the report for details.

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Progress Report: August

JV DADO / CCDP

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4.1.

Progress Report: August

CONTRACT DETAILS

Name of NGO/Contractor:

JV DADO / CCDP

Date of Contract Award:

1st September, 2014

Date of Effectiveness Of Contract:

19th Feburary,2015

Total Projects Awarded

55

Duration of Contract

18 months

District

Upper Dir

Lower Dir

Total No. of Projects Awarded

44

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4.2.

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR

55 no. of projects are awarded to JV DADO/CCDP with total capacity of 4.72MW. However
till the reporting month contractor is able to get approval for 16 no. of projects with capacity
of 705KW (0.705MW). Contractor has initiated construction work on 4 projects only.
4.3.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH (JULY 2015)

Till the month of July 2015 JV DADO/CCDP had achieved the progress stated below.
Total
Sites

Total Approved
Sites

Construction
Started

Identified in
this Month

Submitted for Approval

(out of identified)

District Upper Dir

44

Financial Progress:

18

Rs. 13.13(cumulative) for Feasibility Study

District Lower Dir

11

Financial Progress:

--

10

--

Rs. 1.76 Million for Feasibility Study

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4.4.

Progress Report: August

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE MONTH (AUGUST 2015)

In the month of August 2015, JV DADO/CCDP achieved the following progress.

Total
Sites

Total
Approved Sites

Construction
Started

Identified in
this Month

Submitted for Approval

(out of identified)

District Upper Dir

44

14

Financial Progress:

13

--

No Change
District Lower Dir

11

--

Financial Progress:

10

--

No Change

See Annexure-I of the report for details.

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Progress Report: August

JV ZAIF FOUNDATION / FWF

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5.1.

Progress Report: August

CONTRACT DETAILS

Name of NGO/Contractor:

JV ZAIF FOUNDATION / FWF

Date of Contract Award:

1st September, 2014

Date of Effectiveness Of Contract:

19th Feburary,2015

Total Projects Awarded

22

Duration of Contract

18 months

District

Buner

Malakand

Total No. of Projects Awarded

13

5.2.

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR

22 no. of projects are awarded to JV Zaif Foundation/FWF with total capacity of 2.98MW.
However till the reporting month contractor is able to get approval for 5 no. of projects with
capacity of 240KW (0.240MW). Contractor has initiated construction work on 5 no. of the
approved projects.
5.3.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH (JULY 2015)

Till the month of July 2015, JV Zaif Foundation/FWF had achieved the progress stated below.

Total
Sites

Total
Approved Sites

Construction
Started

Identified in
this Month

Submitted for Approval

(out of identified)

District Buner
13

Financial Progress:

11

--

Rs. 15.216 Million(cumulative) for Feasibility Study and E&M

Equipment
District Malakand

--

Financial Progress:

--

-None

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5.4.

Progress Report: August

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THIS MONTH (AUGUST 2015)

In the month of August 2015, JV Zaif Foundation/FWF achieved the following progress.
Total
Sites

Total Approved
Sites

Construction
Started

Identified in
this Month

Submitted for Approval

(out of identified)

District Buner
Financial Progress:
13

No change
5

11

--

District Malakand
9

--

--

Financial Progress:

-None

See Annexure-I of the report for details.

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Progress Report: August

SARHAD RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME (SRSP)

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6.1.

Progress Report: August

CONTRACT DETAILS

Name of NGO/Contractor:
Date of Contract Award:

SARHAD RURAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME

(SRSP)
1st September, 2014

Date of Effectiveness Of Contract:

19th Feburary,2015

Total Projects Awarded

105

Duration of Contract

18 months

District

Swat

Shangla

Kohistan

Total No. of Projects Awarded

45

25

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6.2.

PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACTOR

105 no. of projects are awarded to SRSP with total capacity of 5.42MW. However till the
reporting month contractor is able to get approval for 54 no. of projects with capacity of
3.5MW. Out of 54 approved projects, contractor has initiated construction work on 36
projects only.
6.3.

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH (JULY 2015)

Till the month of July 2015, SRSP had achieved the progress stated below.
Total
Sites

Total
Approved Sites

Construction
Started

Identified
in this
Month

Submitted for Approval

(out of identified)

District Swat
45

17

Financial Progress:

12

17

10

Rs. 22.04 Million(cumulative) for Feasibility Study

District Shangla

25

13

Financial Progress:

13

10

Rs. 17.381 Million(cumulative) for Feasibility Study

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Total
Sites

Progress Report: August

Total
Approved Sites

Construction
Started

Identified
in this
Month

Submitted for Approval

(out of identified)

District Kohistan
35

17

Financial Progress:
6.4.

11

17

15

Rs. 16.113 Million(cumulative) for Feasibility Study

PROGRESS OF WORK DURING THE MONTH (AUGUST 2015)

In the month of August 2015, SRSP achieved the following progress.

Total
Sites

Total
Approved Sites

Construction
Started

Identified
in this
Month

Submitted for Approval

(out of identified)

District Swat
45

20

12

Financial Progress:

14

--

No Change
District Shangla

25

16

13

Financial Progress:

--

No Change
District Kohistan

35

18

11

Financial Progress:

17

--

No Change

See Annexure-I of the report for details.

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Progress Report: August

JV CEMCO/ PCRET

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7.1.

Progress Report: August

CONTRACT DETAILS

Name of NGO/Contractor:

JV CEMCO/ PCRET

Date of Contract Award:

1st September, 2014

Total Projects Awarded

46

Duration of Contract

18 months

District

Torghar

Mansehra

Total No. of Projects Awarded

20

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After the award of contract the contract initiated its work, and had preliminary identified no.
of sites for MHP development. However, The Ministry of Science and Technology vide letter
No 2(1)/JS (A) Government of Pakistan Ministry of Science and Technology dated
03/12/2014 communicated for immediate withdrawal of PCRET from joint venture. CEMCO
was given notice to clarify the position within 07 days as per contract agreement clause No
45.1 and 45.2.
Reply of CEMCO was not satisfactory and PEDO intended to terminate his contract however
CECMO took stay order from Peshawar High Court. Hence the matter is now in Court and
PEDO is not in position to take any action till the decision of the Court.

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ANNEXURE-I

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