PEDO

Solarization of 4000 Masajid in KP

Project Brief:

This project comprised of Solar Electrification of 4000 Masajid in all districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in order to lessen the burden on conventional expensive energy sources. Whereas during implementation total 171 additional Masajid were solarized from project savings. The proposed project provides quick and cost-efficient alternate energy resources for already over stretched national grid electricity.        

The list of Masajid was provided by the provincial government on requirement/need basis. For smooth and efficient execution of the project, the work is divided into four packages for Consultancy Services and twelve Packages for the Construction contracts.

All the 7 administrative divisions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are divided into four regions. Southern region includes Kohat, Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan Divisions, Central region includes Mardan and Peshawar Divisions, Hazara region will include Hazara Division and Malakand region includes Malakand Division. District wise distribution of Masajid was done.

Salient Features:

Total Masajid: 4171 No.

Capacity/Masjid: 1770 Watts

Project Capacity: 7.38 MW

Annual Energy: 14.15 GWh

Annual Revenue: 353.68 Million Rs (Approximate)

Approved PC-1 Cost (Revised): Rs. 2414.97 Millions

Commencement Date: 1st June, 2020

Completion Date: June, 2022

DLP Completion Date: June, 2025

Current Status:

  • Physical Progress :           100%

  • 3 Years Defect Liability Period :           5 Year Completed

Challenges Faced During Implementation:

  • Project was affected by Covid-19 in initial stages.

  • Unreliable power and fluctuation from Grid have caused several issues.

  • Law & Order situation in Kohistan.

  • Floods in Northern areas of the province.