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Progress on Land Acquisition for Dams Reviewed by Implementation Committee

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An implementation committee overseeing the Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dams, as directed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, convened to assess advancements in land acquisition and resettlement efforts for locals residing in project areas. Chaired by Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) Sajjad Ghani, the meeting focused on the sub-committee’s progress regarding land acquisition and resettlement…

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Wapda Proposes Sales Tax Deposit for Mangla Power Station to AJ&K

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The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has recommended a formal agreement among stakeholders to direct the sales tax revenue from the Mangla Power Station to the exchequer of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), according to informed sources. In response to a recent notification establishing a Technical Committee, following a decision made during a Combined Sub-Committee meeting on January 30,…

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Ownership Dispute Between NPGCL and Wapda Escalates in Faisalabad

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Tensions have mounted between the Northern Power Generation Company Limited (NPGCL) and the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) over ownership rights to properties in Faisalabad, including the Gas Thermal Power Station (GTPS) and Steam Power Station (SPS). The dispute has intensified following reported encroachment by Wapda security personnel onto NPGCL premises. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of…

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WAPDA to divert Swat River at Mohmand Dam Project in April

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Chairman Sajjad Ghani directs for deployment of additional resources to expedite work PESHAWAR: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is going to divert Swat river at the under-construction Mohmand Dam in April this year, as the diversion system of the project is steadily heading towards completion in accordance with the timelines. Wapda Chairman Engr Lt-Gen (retd) Sajjad Ghani on…

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WAPDA holds road show in Bangkok, seeks global partners for floating solar project

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LAHORE: The Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA) held a road show in Bangkok on Monday to attract international bidders for its 300 megawatt (MW) floating solar project, the first of its kind in the country. The project, which will use floating solar panels on two reservoirs in the Tarbela-Ghazi Barotha hydropower complex, aims to generate clean and low-cost electricity…

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PMUs in Discos: Cabinet throws PD’s plan into trash bin

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has reportedly thrown Power Division’s plan of Performance Monitoring Units (PMUs) in Discos (Distribution Companies) into the dustbin saying that blocking passports, CNICs and stopping foreign travel were diversions from real sustainable solutions, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Sharing the details, the sources said, Power Division apprised the Cabinet in its last meeting that after the unbundling…

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President confers PEC Excellence Award upon Chairman WAPDA

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January 22, 2024: The President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi conferred the PEC Excellence Award upon Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd) in recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of civil engineering, leadership and dedication to the national cause. The excellence award was bestowed upon him in the category of ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for…

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Govt freezes monetised cost of free units of electricity

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ISLAMABAD: The power division has notified a freeze on monetised cost of free electricity units to all the senior employees of power companies and the Water and Po­­w­er Development Authority (Wapda) at the existing level for future. In a notification issued here on Tuesday, the power division said the federal cabinet had approved monetisation of free electricity units admissible to…

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Projects face lengthy delays

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World Bank declares more than half of $6.7b project portfolio unsatisfactory or problematic ISLAMABAD: More than half of the World Bank-funded portfolio of federal projects worth $6.7 billion has been declared unsatisfactory or problematic by the lender, highlighting deep-rooted problems that have remained unaddressed for years due to serious governance issues. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and the World Bank,…

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Power reforms: Broken promises and rising costs

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Are unabated market reforms in the power sector delivering? LAHORE: Financial globalisation has driven the microeconomic reforms in the power sector in the last 30 years. After the unbundling of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), electricity generation is being done by WAPDA, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission and a plethora of Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Transmission function is performed…

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