Asian Development Bank (ADB) Director for Central and West Asia Jiangfeng Zhang, alongwith ADB team, called on WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) at WAPDA House. Matters relating to providing funds for Naulong Dam Project and National Flood Telemetry Project were discussed in detail during the meeting. WAPDA Member (Finance), Member (Water), Member (Power) […]
January 21, 2026: A high-level delegation of the Islamic Development Bank visited the Mohmand Dam Hydropower Project the other day to review progress and observe the ongoing construction works. The three-member delegation was led by Dr. Rami Mahmoud Ahmed, Vice President Operations, Islamic Development Bank. During the visit, the delegation conducted a detailed inspection of
January 20, 2026: Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed (Retd) today visited in detail the major components of Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project (T5 HPP) being constructed on Tunnel No. 5 of Tarbela Dam with financial assistance of World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. Member (Water) Syed Ali Akhtar Shah, Member (Power) Muhammad Arfan
January 19, 2026: Construction work continues on 10 key sites of Mohmand Dam Project at a satisfactory pace. After completion of the pit excavation in mid last year, the main dam rock fill has so far reached a height of 392 meter above mean sea level. Construction progress on the spillway currently stands at about
The under construction 4320 MW-Dasu is the largest Hydropower Project of Pakistan in terms of annual energy generation; Stage-1 to contribute 12 billion units, while Stage-2 to provide another 9 billion units to the National Grid every year, thus, totalling to 21 billion units of indigenous, green, clean and affordable electricity
WAPDA interns photographed at WAPDA Auditorium, WAPDA House, Lahore after completion of their 2-month paid internship in WAPDA. As its Corporate Social Responsibility, WAPDA has been offering a paid internship programme since 2022 in the disciplines of Engineering, Computer Sciences/ Information Technology, Finance & Accounting, Human Resource Management and Mass Communication with a nationwide reach,
January 06, 2026: A delegation of National Workshop Balochistan – 18 (Youth) visited WAPDA House for an interaction relating to water and hydropower development with special reference to Balochistan. During the visit, the delegation was briefed about water, food and energy security of Pakistan; water dynamics in the country; effects of climate change; and development
WAPDA won National Women’s Athletics Championship with 11 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze medals, while remained runners-up in National Men’s Athletics Championship with 5 gold, 3 silver and 5 bronze medals. The 3-day 53rd National Athletics Championships concluded at Islamabad the other day.
December 30, 2025: Outgoing 2025 proved to be a satisfactory year for Hydropower and Water Sectors in Pakistan. WAPDA contributed consistently high quantities of clean, green and low-cost hydel electricity to the National Grid, and could also achieve several key targets on its under-construction mega Projects despite diverse and serious challenges. In year 2025, WAPDA’s
