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WAPDA Awards Consultancy Contract for Hydraulic Research and Training Institute

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Lahore – WAPDA has awarded a consultancy services contract worth Rs. 116.908 million to Associated Consulting Engineers Limited (ACE) for the procurement of unified master planning, engineering design, construction supervision, and contract administration for the Hydraulic Model Research and Training Institute at Chichoki Malian, Sheikhupura. The project is set to be completed in two and a half years. The contract…

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Energy Ministry Spends Billions on Free Electricity for Employees

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ISLAMABAD: Official documents presented in the National Assembly on Thursday revealed that the Energy Ministry spends billions of rupees annually on providing free electricity to over 200,000 current and retired employees. The records disclosed that these employees collectively consume 441.5 million units of electricity free of charge each year. Of this, 308.2 million units are allocated to serving employees, while…

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WAPDA Chairman Emphasizes Timely Completion of K-IV Project

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Engr. Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd), Chairman of WAPDA, reviewed the construction progress of the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV) during a site visit. Key components inspected included intake works, pumping stations, and pressurized pipelines. Highlighting the K-IV Project’s vital role in addressing Karachi’s escalating water demand, the Chairman stressed the urgency of expediting construction and meeting project…

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WAPDA Seeks Power Division’s Approval for Mangla Power House Tunnel Closure for Refurbishment

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ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has formally approached the Power Division, seeking approval for the closure of Tunnel No. 1 (units 1 and 2) at the Mangla power house for 18 months to undergo refurbishment. The project aims to enhance the power house’s capacity by 310 MW, increasing it from 1,000 MW to 1,310 MW. The refurbishment…

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WAPDA House Celebrates Independence Day with Flag Hoisting Ceremony

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LAHORE: To mark Pakistan’s Independence Day with patriotic zeal, a flag hoisting ceremony was held at WAPDA House in Lahore. The ceremony was led by WAPDA Member (Finance) Naveed Asghar Chaudhry and Member (Power) Jamil Akhtar, who together raised the National Flag at the WAPDA Auditorium. The event commenced with the students from WAPDA Girls Higher Secondary School Chashma, who…

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WAPDA Prepares for Swat River Diversion at Mohmand Dam Project

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The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is on the brink of a major milestone at the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project, as the diversion tunnels have been completed, setting the stage for the diversion of the Swat River in the coming days. The river diversion will follow the finalization of the river-closure-dyke, despite the challenges posed by the high-flow season.…

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WAPDA awards Rs. 21.534 billion contract for installation of Telemetry System at Indus Basin

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System to be installed at 27 key sites for real-time discharge monitoring Pakistan Water and power Development Authority (WAPDA) has awarded contract worth Rs. 21.534 billion for installation of telemetry system at 27 key points on Indus Basin Irrigation System (IBIS) for real-time discharge monitoring. The contract has been awarded to a Joint Venture (JV) comprising CDigital and HBCC along…

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Chairman WAPDA Reviews K-IV Project Progress: 46% Completion Achieved

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Rs. 59.5 Billion Spent; Phase-I Targeted for December 2025 Completion Chairman WAPDA, Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd), visited the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme, K-IV, to review the construction progress at various sites, including intake works, pumping stations, pressurized pipeline, access road, project offices, and project colony. General Manager (Projects) South and Project Director Amir Mughal provided a…

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WAPDA discusses financing opportunities with ADB for its projects

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May 23, 2024: A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Alternate Executive Directors visited WAPDA House the other day and discussed financing opportunities in WAPDA projects. The meeting was attended by Chiarman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd), Member (Finance), GM (Projects) South and PDs of various WAPDA projects.  GM (C&M) Water, GM Finance (Water/Power), Advisor (Hydro Resource Management)…

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Federal Minister for Power meets WAPDA Chairman

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Federal Minister for Power Sardar Owais Ahmed Khan met with WAPDA Chairman Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Sajjad Ghani. In the meeting, there was a detailed discussion on the issues of early completion of the under construction projects of WAPDA. In the meeting, the Federal Minister issued instructions to NTDC for the timely completion of the electricity transmission line projects from WAPDA…

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