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Lahore: Gomal Zam Dam will significantly contribute towards socio-economic development of the country; Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in particular, as the project will ensure availability of water for irrigated agriculture, control floods and provide low-cost hydel electricity. This was stated by Pakistan Water and Power Development …
Read More »Asian Development Bank Mission Discusses Diamer Basha Dam Financial Plan with Water and Power Development Authority
Lahore: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Consultation Mission, headed by the Director Energy Division Rune Stroem, visited WAPDA House and had a meeting with WAPDA Chairman Shakil Durrani and Members of the Authority to discuss the matters relating to financing Diamer Basha Dam Project. Experts from the USAID and the …
Read More »Jinnah power project 1st unit to be operational in December
Lahore: The 96 MW-Jinnah Hydropower Project is at the advanced stage of its completion. First unit will start its operation by the end of December this year. The full completion of the project is expected by the middle of 2012. On completion, the project will generate about 688 million units …
Read More »Water and Power Development Authority to deploy tunnel boring machines for early completion of 969 MW-Neelum Jhelum Project
Lahore: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has decided to deploy state-of-the-art tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for on-schedule completion of the strategically important 969 MW-Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project. Deployment of TBMs on the project will reduce the construction period by about two years resulting in an estimated benefit of …
Read More »Air Force War College Delegation Visits Wapda House
Lahore: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is implementing a number of projects in water and hydropower sectors. These projects, on completion, will not only help increase water storage capacity but also decrease electricity deficit in the country. This was stated by WAPDA Member (Water) Syed Raghib Abbas Shah …
Read More »Diamer Basha dam project: land rates for Kohistan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan identical: Wapda Rs.92 million paid to Kohistan admin; balance to be paid in 15 days
Lahore: The compensation rates for land to be acquired for Diamer Basha Dam Project (DBDP) in District Kohistan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province will be identical to that of Gilgit Baltistan (GB). Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Shakil Durrani made this assurance to KPK Chief Minister Amir …
Read More »Wapda awards consultancy contract for 4320-MW Dasu project: project to generate 21.3 billion units annually
Lahore: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) awarded contract to a joint venture ‘Dasu Hydropower Consultants’ for preparation of detailed engineering design and construction supervision of 4320-megawatt (MW) Dasu Hydropower Project. The joint venture comprises of two renowned foreign and three local consulting companies – Nippon Koei (Japan), Dolsar …
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