130+ New Job Openings Announced at Diamer Basha Dam Project
The Diamer Basha Dam Project (DBDP) has generated fresh employment opportunities with over 130 new positions announced across Gilgit-Baltistan and surrounding regions. These vacancies have been created through Confidence Building Measures (CBM) consultants and the project’s main contractors, offering roles for engineers, technicians, and environmental professionals.
According to official notifications released on Tuesday, 61 positions have been introduced under the CBM package, including junior engineers, sub-engineers, and junior environmentalists. Interested applicants can submit their documents at the office of the Collector and Deputy Commissioner Diamer.
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Meanwhile, POWERCHINA and the Frontier Works Organization (FWO), the project’s lead contractors, have announced 76 openings in diverse categories. These range from civil and planning engineers to equipment operators, drivers, masons, drillers, carpenters, and general labourers. Applicants will undergo interviews, with drivers and skilled workers required to clear practical assessments.
Beyond its energy and irrigation significance, the Diamer Basha Dam is playing a transformative role in regional development. POWERCHINA’s CBM initiatives have supported road building, education, and healthcare infrastructure while training and employing local talent to strengthen community participation in Pakistan’s hydropower ambitions.
Rising 272 metres, Diamer Basha will be the tallest roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam globally, storing 8.1 million acre-feet of water to irrigate 1.23 million acres of farmland. With a power generation capacity of 4,500 MW, the project is expected to supply around 18 billion units of affordable and renewable electricity annually to the national grid. WAPDA has confirmed that RCC works will commence in 2026 after trial phases and excavation works conclude this year.