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Electricity generation from Dasu Hydropower Project

2024-01-09T06:17:43+00:00

Electricity generation from Dasu Hydropower Project is scheduled to commence in 2026. With installed capacity of 4320 MW, Dasu Project is to be completed in two Stages of 2160 MW each. Construction work on 13 sites of the Stage-I is progressing satisfactorily. The Stage-I will provide 12 billion units, while the Stage-II will contribute 9 billion units clean, green and low-cost hydel electricity to the National Grid every year.

Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) interacted with the employees at WAPDA House, Lahore today.

2023-12-22T09:30:24+00:00

December 21, 2023: Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) interacted with the employees at WAPDA House, Lahore today. Sharing the details about measures taken by the Authority for welfare of the employees, the Chairman informed them of the policy for allotment of accommodation at WAPDA colonies across the country, improvement in WAPDA accommodation and community transport service, merit-based regularization policy, increase in marriage grant, betterment in health care system and updates about Housing Scheme for WAPDA employees.

Chairman WAPDA visits Diamer Basha Dam, reviews river diversion system on test-run River Indus partially diverted; diversion system functioning satisfactorily; River Indus to be diverted completely by next week: Chairman briefed

2023-12-11T06:03:51+00:00

December 10, 2023: Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) visited Diamer Basha Dam Project today to review the river diversion system, which is operational since last week after partial diversion of River Indus at Diamer Basha Dam Project site.

World Bank Vice President visits Tarbela 5th Extension, Dasu Hydropower Project 'Tarbela 5th Extension to Start Electricity Generation in 2025, Dasu in 2026'

2023-12-04T05:29:43+00:00

December 2, 2023: The World Bank Vice President Martin Raiser along with a 4-member delegation, visited Tarbela 5th Extension and Dasu Hydropower Project today. Chairman WAPDA Eng Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) and World Bank Executive Director Syed Tauqir Hussain Shah also accompanied him. World Bank is providing financial support for construction of these projects.

Completion of 8-underconstruction WAPDA Projects: Carry over water capacity to increase to 45 days; hydel generation to be doubled PAF Air War College delegation briefed about water, hydel power scenario in Pakistan

2023-11-28T05:32:38+00:00

November 27, 2023: With completion of eight under-construction water and hydropower projects of WAPDA, the carry over water capacity in the country will increase from 30 days to 45 days with an addition of 9.7 MAF water storage, while hydel power generation of WAPDA will also be doubled to more than 18,000 MW with an increase of 9,043 MW.

WAPDA Cadet College Tarbela wins All Pakistan English Declamation Contest

2023-11-28T04:37:10+00:00

November 27, 2023: Cadet Abdullah Nisar of WAPDA Cadet College Tarbela, displaying exceptional oratory skills, secured first position in English category of All Pakistan Bilingual Declamation Contest organised by Pakistan Scouts Cadet College Batrasi the other day. As many as 18 teams hailing from renowned boarding colleges of Pakistan including Military Colleges, PAF Colleges, all Cadet Colleges of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and AJ&K and Government College (GC) University Lahore participated in the contest.

Chairman WAPDA visits Mohmand Dam Project; Directs contractor for diverting River Swat during current low flow season

2023-11-10T05:22:53+00:00

November 8, 2023: Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) today visited Mohmand Dam Project, being constructed across River Swat in Mohmand District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. He reviewed construction activities on different sites of the project - the spillway and the river diversion tunnels in particular. At present, construction works relating to excavation, stabilisation and concreting are being carried out simultaneously on these sites.

WAPDA awards Consultancy Services Contract for Naulong Dam Project

2023-11-03T06:42:47+00:00

November 2, 2023: WAPDA signed an agreement amounting to Rs. 705 million for consultancy services of Naulong Dam Project with a joint venture comprised of two firms – Dolsar of Turkey and Mott Mcdonald of Pakistan. The consultancy contract relates to review and update the detailed design, prepare procurement documents, and update the safeguard documents of the project. As per the contract, these tasks will be completed in 28 months. The Asian Development Bank is providing financial assistance for consultancy services of Naulong Dam Project.

Chairman WAPDA visits Warsak Dam 2nd Rehabilitation of Warsak HPS likely to be completed in early 2026 Warsak to regain original capacity of 243 MW with 50 MW addition

2023-11-03T06:13:40+00:00

November 2, 2023: Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) visited Warsak Dam located on River Kabul, 30 Km from Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Warsak Dam is Pakistan’s first ever multipurpose mega project, completed in 1960. At present, WAPDA is executing 2nd Rehabilitation Project of Warsak Hydel Power Station to regain its original power generation capacity of 243 MW from the existing 193 MW by rehabilitating the civil structures and modernising the electro-mechanical equipment.