April 7, 2026: WAPDA, in pursuit of its Corporate Social Responsibility, has established a Primary School at Golen Gol Hydel Power Station’s Colony in Koghuzi Village of Chitral District. This initiative aims at providing quality education to the children of the local community and WAPDA employees. The academic session has formally been started at the […]
10 Cadets from Diamer on Fully-Funded WAPDA Scholarship Amongst New Entrants April 4, 2026: The 23rd Entry of WAPDA Cadet College Tarbela joined the campus today after successfully completing the prescribed admission selection process. On this occasion, the parents were given a comprehensive overview of the facilities available on the campus, followed by an address
Another Rs.29.5 million approved for uplift of 5 schools in Tangir, Darel; provision of 2 coastersMarch 24, 2026: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has taken yet another initiative to promote education, particularly girls’ education, in the Diamer Basha Dam Project area. WAPDA approved Rs. 94.23 million funding for 75 schools in District Diamer
March 10, 2026: The Implementation Committee on Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dams (ICDBMD) met today to discuss matters of land acquisition and resettlement for Diamer Basha Dam Project.It is important to note that the ICDBMD was constituted by the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan in July 2018 for early commencement and timely completion of Diamer
تین ارب 78کروڑ روپے مالیت کی میگا واٹر سکیم کیلئے واپڈا اور کنٹریکٹر کے مابین معاہدہ طے پاگیا سکیم ایک سال میں مکمل ہوگی، ایک لاکھ سے زائد آبادی کو آئندہ 50 سال تک صاف پانی کی سہولت میسر آئے گی واپڈا دیامر بھاشا ڈیم پراجیکٹ ایریا میں معاشی اور سماجی ترقی کے ساتھ ساتھ
Gross Water Storage 1.29 MAFFlood Control in Charsadda, Peshawar and NowsheraInstalled Capacity 800 MWAnnual Energy 2.86 Billion UnitsDrinking Water for Peshawar 300 MGDElectricity Generation Early 2028Employment Opportunities 7000CBM’s for Local Development worth Rs. 4.5 Billion
February 18, 2026: Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd), during his visit to Mangla Hydel Power Station, was briefed that Mangla Refurbishment Project is progressing ahead with a steady pace. As many as four power generating units have already been refurbished; and are in operation with their enhanced generation capacity; another two will also
February 15, 2026: Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) today visited under-construction Diamer Basha Dam and Dasu Hydropower Project to review construction progress on the Projects, therein, he was briefed by the authorities that roller-compacted-concrete (RCC) works on Main Dams of both Projects will commence this year, as pre-requisites are now heading towards completion
February 11, 2026: A ceremony was held at the Commissioner House Abbottabad regarding the disbursement of land compensation for the land acquired in Tehsil Harban Basha, District Upper Kohistan, under the WAPDA, Diamer Bhasha Dam Project.During the ceremony, cheque vouchers amounting to over PKR 2.46 billion were handed over to local elders in the presence
January 28, 2026: A delegation of Civil Services Academy Balochistan – headed by Dr Hafeez Ahmed Jamali, and comprising faculty members and under training Assistant Commissioners – visited WAPDA House. The delegation was briefed about climate change, water availability and the projects being implemented by WAPDA for water, food and energy security of Pakistan. Later,
