Dams Committee discusses Mohmand, Diamer Basha Dams Implementation Mohmand Dam Project gains momentum, Dams committee briefed Diamer Basha Dam Construction to commence in 3 to 4 months, WAPDA Chairman

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November 05, 2019: The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA / Implementation Committee on Diamer Basha, Mohmand Dams (ICDBMD) Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd.) today presided over a meeting to discuss various matters relating to land acquisition and resettlement, procurement and financing of both projects. ICDBMD Sub Committees on Land Acquisition, Finance and Procurement for Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dams made their presentations on the respective issues during the meeting.

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World Bank President visits Tarbela Dam World Bank President all praises for Tarbela 4th Extension Project

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October 31, 2019: World Bank President David R. Malpass today visited Tarbela Dam Project and had a round of the Main Dam and the Power House of Tarbela 4^th Extension Hydropower Project. Water Resources Federal Minister Muhammad Faisal Vawda, Water Resources Federal Secretary Muhammad Ashraf, WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) and World Bank senior officials accompanied him during the visit.

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IRSA ACKNOWLEDGES WAPDA’S EXPERTISE FOR FILLING OF TARBELA DAM

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October 17, 2019: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has appreciated the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) for demonstrating its skills and expertise yet again for filling of Tarbela Reservoir upto its maximum conservation level this year too. IRSA Chairman Sher Zaman Khan acknowledged the performance of Tarbela Dam Project authorities in a letter written to WAPDA Chairman, Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd).

The letter states “I am compelled to acknowledge the outstanding performance as well as remarkable acumen, Tarbela Dam Authorities demonstrated in filling of the Tarbela Reservoir to its Maximum Conservation Level during the ongoing Kharif Season 2019. IRSA was kept on board during the season especially on planning and better analysis of forecasting ensuring timely filling of the Dam without passing flood downstream.” The letter further narrates “Although WAPDA’s abilities are time tested, yet, in the multifaceted and challenging situation of operationalization of Power Houses and filling of the reservoir, the skill was once again proven without doubt.”

Tarbela Dam is considered to be an iconic project for the contribution it has made towards development of Pakistan since 1974 by releasing the stored water for agriculture, mitigating floods and providing low-cost hydel electricity to the national grid. At the time of construction, Tarbela Reservoir had a live water storage capacity of 9.62 million acre feet (MAF), however, it has reduced to 6.049 MAF because of the natural phenomenon of sedimentation. The installed capacity of Tarbela Hydel Power Station now stands at 4888 megawatt (MW) with completion of Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project.

TORCH RELAY CEREMONY AT WAPDA HOUSE: NATIONAL GAMES TORCH HANDED OVER TO WAPDA

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October 11, 2019: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman and WAPDA Sports Board Patron-in-Chief Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) received the 33^rd National Games 2019 torch in a ceremony held at WAPDA House today. Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Secretary General Khalid Mehmood handed over the torch in recognition of WAPDA’s contribution for promotion of sports in the country.

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