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Business Recorder
10-07-2025
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- Business Recorder
530 MW-Tarbela 5th extension HPP likely to start power generation by 2026
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Water Resources Mian Muhammad Mueen Wattoo has said that the Federal Government is committed to adding clean, green and environment-friendly electricity to the national grid on priority for providing relief to the consumers and stabilising the national economy. Under-construction mega hydropower projects by WAPDA, including Tarbela 5th Extension, are the priority projects of the Government's least-cost energy generation plan, and the Ministry of Water Resources is providing full support to WAPDA for completion of these vital projects as per their timelines. The Federal Minister expressed these views during his visit to the under-construction 1530 MW- Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project. Chairman WAPDA Naveed Asghar Chaudhry also accompanied him. Member Power, Member Water, GM Tarbela Dam, GM Power Tarbela, GM/PD Tarbela 5th Extension and Project Managers of the Consultants and the Contractors were also present on the occasion. During the visit, the Minister reviewed progress on key components of the Project, which included power intake, penstock, powerhouse and connecting tunnel. The Minister was briefed about site-wise progress as well as timelines for completion of critical activities. He was informed that construction work on all seven key work fronts is progressing at a good pace, while electricity generation from the Project is expected to begin in 2026. Expressing satisfaction over the progress, the Minister urged upon the Management to complete the Project in accordance with the timelines. It is pertinent to mention that WAPDA is constructing Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project on Tunnel No. 5 of Tarbela Dam. World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank are providing US$ 390 million and US$ 300 million respectively for construction of the Project. With installed power generation capacity of 1530 MW, the Project will provide 1.347 billion units hydel electricity to the National Grid on the average every year. Installed capacity at Tarbela Dam will rise to 6418 MW from 4888 MW after completion of Tarbela 5th Extension Project. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
09-07-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
'Tarbela project to generate power next year'
Federal Minister for Water Resources, Mian Muhammad Mueen Wattoo, has announced that electricity generation from the Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project is expected to begin next year. The project has a total installed capacity of 1,530 megawatts and, upon completion, will supply the national grid with an average of 1.347 billion units of low-cost hydropower annually. The minister, along with WAPDA Chairman Naveed Asghar Chaudhry, visited the construction site the other day. GM Tarbela Dam, GM Power Tarbela, GM/PD Tarbela 5th Extension, the project managers, consultants and the contractors were also present on the occasion. The minister stated that the under-construction mega hydropower projects by WAPDA, including Tarbela 5th Extension, are priority projects in the government's least-cost energy generation plan. The Ministry of Water Resources is providing full support to WAPDA for the completion of these vital projects as per their timelines, he said, adding that the government is committed to adding clean, green, and environmentally friendly electricity to the national grid as a priority for providing relief to consumers and stabilising the national economy. During the visit, the minister reviewed progress on key components of the project, including power intake, penstock, powerhouse and connecting tunnel. He was briefed on progress as well as timelines for completion of critical activities. The minister was informed that construction work on all seven key work fronts was progressing at a good pace, while electricity generation from the project is expected to begin in 2026. Expressing satisfaction over the progress, the minister urged the management to complete the project following the timelines. The minister also provided updates on other major projects. He said the Mohmand Dam is expected to be completed by 2027-28, while work on the Dasu Dam is progressing rapidly and will be completed soon. Regarding the Diamer-Bhasha Dam, he noted that the project will require more time for completion. The government is focusing on increasing water storage, power production, and economic development, said the minister, adding that the prime minister is particularly attentive to these initiatives, even calling meetings to explore ways to enhance water storage. WAPDA Chairman Naveed Asghar Chaudhry reiterated that the per-unit cost of electricity may vary depending on international currency fluctuations, but efforts are underway to complete the project as soon as possible. It is pertinent to mention that WAPDA is constructing the Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project on Tunnel No. 5 of Tarbela Dam. The World Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank are providing US$390 million and US$300 million, respectively, for the construction of the project.
Business Recorder
11-06-2025
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- Business Recorder
Rs133.4bn tagged for hydropower, water projects
ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs 133.4 billion for hydropower and water sector projects for the fiscal year 2025-26. According to Public Sector Development Plan 2025-26, Rs 20 billion has been allocated for Dasu Hydropower project (stage-1), Rs 3.4 billion for 1410MW Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project, Attabad lake Hydropower project (54MW), Rs 500 million, refurbishment and up-gradation of generation units of Mangla Power Station enhancing the capacity from 1000MW to 1310MW. The government has earmarked Rs 25 billion for Diamer Basha Dam project (inclusion of Tangir Hydropower Project) and Rs 7.787 billion for Diamer Basha Project - acquisition of land and resettlement (2nd revised) (LA&R). PSDP 2025-26: Water projects worth Rs424bn proposed An amount of Rs 35.724 billion has been allocated for Mohmand Dam Project (800MW) and Rs 4.412 billon for revised PC-1 for installation of Telemetry System for real time discharge monetary at 27 key sites on Indus Basin Irrigation System (IBIS) and Rs 10 billion for water requirement for K-IV Project improvement of Kalri Baghar Feeder and Keenjhar Lake- plain cement concrete (PCC) lining of Kalri Baghar Feeder upper phase-1. An allocation of Rs 200 million has been made for capacity enhancement of Chitral Hydel Power Station from 1MW to 5MW, Rs 500 million for rehabilitation of Dargai Hydroelectric power station, Rs 1.0 billion for 34.5MW Haro Hydropower Project, Skardu GB, Rs 845 million for Warsak Hydroelectric power station (2nd rehabilitation), Rs 600 million for construction of 100 dams in Balochistan-package –III (20 dams)(revised), Rs 691 million for construction of Chashma Akhora Khel Dam, Karak, Rs 700 million for construction of Gish Kaur Dam, Rs 1.2 billion for construction of Panjgur Dam (revised), Rs 220 million for construction of Shehazanik Dam Gwadar, and Rs 800 million for Sunni Gar Dam. The government has also earmarked Rs 150 million for detailed engineering design, preparation of tender documents and PC-1 for Hingol Dam Project, Rs 1.671 billion for Grauk storage Dam district Kharan (2nd revised PC-1), Rs 3.209 billion for Greater Karachi bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV) 260 MGD (Phase-I (modified PC-1), Rs 100 million for Kachhi Canal Project (remaining works of phase-1) Rs 976 million for Kaitu Weir Irrigation & and power project component -1 Kurram Tangi Multipurpose Dam (revised), Nai Gaj Dam Project (2nd revised –PC-1) Rs 300 million for Naulong multipurpose dam project modified 2nd revised PC-1, Jhal Magsi, Rs 1.875 billion for remodelling of Pat Feeder Canal System in Balochistan, district Naseerabad. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
