On March 12, 2024, a 13-member delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), led by Country Director Mr. Yong Ye, convened with Chairman of WAPDA, Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (Retd), for discussions on water and hydropower projects. The ADB delegation, currently in Pakistan to conduct a Country Portfolio Review, engaged in a conclusive session with the Chairman concerning various…
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March 11, 2024: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has unveiled the Hydel Museum at the Tarbela 4th Extension Hydel Power Station, showcasing vintage electro-mechanical equipment from various hydropower plants. This initiative aims to preserve and showcase the rich heritage of WAPDA’s hydel power stations. The museum features equipment and parts from hydropower plants such as Jabban, Warsak, Tarbela,…
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ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has granted approval for modifications in the generation license of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), primarily concerning adjustments in auxiliary consumption across various hydel power plants and the incorporation of the 1,530 MW Tarbela 5th Extension project. Initially issued on November 3, 2004, WAPDA’s generation license has undergone several modifications,…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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