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Chinese Contractor continuously working at Neelum Jhelum Project Site

September 15, 2022: Spokesperson of the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), taking strong exception to a news about abandoning of Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project in Pakistan by a Chinese firm, published in a section of press, has termed it fabricated, baseless and misleading. The spokesperson has said that the Chinese Contractor has been continuously working at all sites without any interruption.

The 969 MW-Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP) was completed by a joint venture of two Chinese firms M/s CGGC and M/s CMEC in 2018. Prior to July 6 incident, NJHP was functioning satisfactorily and generated 18.28 billion units. NJHP was shut down on July 6 due to blockade in its tailrace tunnel considering safety of the power structure and all other equipment.

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Chairman WAPDA visits Dasu Hydropower Project:

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Efforts on to complete diversion system by April 2023;
 
Electricity generation likely to commence in 2026, Chairman WAPDA briefed
 
            September 14, 2022: Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) visited Dasu Hydropower Project, being constructed on River Indus, upstream of Dasu town in Upper Kohistan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. During the visit, the Chairman witnessed construction activities on various sites of the project including inlet areas of diversion tunnels, main access tunnel, power house cavern, right bank access road, WAPDA colony and the contractor's camp. Member (Water) WAPDA and Commissioner Hazara Division accompanied him during the visit.  Dasu project management and representatives of the consultants and the contractors were also present on the occasion.
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Chairman NEPRA called on Chairman WAPDA

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September 13, 2022: Chairman NEPRA Tauseef H. Farooqi called on Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) today. The matters of mutual interest were discussed.
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CM GB called on Chairman WAPDA

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September 12, 2022: Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Khalid Khursheed Khan called on Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) in his office. The matters relating to Diamer Basha Dam including progress on Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in the project area were discussed during the meeting.
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Mirpur-Kotri not a part of Mangla Dam

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Mirpur-Kotli Road not a part of Mangla Dam
Mangla Dam is safe, functioning as usual
 
September 9, 2022: During the routine monitoring of Mangla Reservoir periphery, some cracks have been observed in Mirpur-Kotli Road near main gate of New Mirpur City. Initially, this was a single lane road, which was later on converted into a dual carriage way by Highway Department, Government of AJ&K. Mirpur-Kotli dual carriage way passed through the periphery of Mangla Reservoir and never has been a part of Mangla Dam, as is misunderstood. Mangla Dam is safe and is performing satisfactorily. 

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