Wapda inks Rs1.68b contract for Mangla refurbishment  

Refurbishment of the first two units will be completed in 2019


Our Correspondent September 18, 2018
Refurbishment of the first two units will be completed in 2019, while refurbishment of all 10 generating units is likely to be accomplished by 2024. PHOTO: FILE

LAHORE: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) of Pakistan signed a contract worth Rs1.68 billion with China CAMC Engineering Company for Package-9 of Mangla Refurbishment Project, which includes the upgrade of Mangla switchyard.

Wapda is implementing Mangla Refurbishment Project with an approved PC-I cost of Rs52.2 billion. The project, on its completion, will enhance generation capacity of the existing Mangla hydel power station from 1,000MW to 1,310MW, thus registering an increase of 310MW. Refurbishment works have been divided into 11 different packages. Prior to the signing of Package-9, as many as five other packages have already been awarded and the works on these packages are in progress. Mangla Refurbishment Project will be implemented in various phases.

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Refurbishment of the first two units will be completed in 2019, while refurbishment of all 10 generating units is likely to be accomplished by 2024.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 18th, 2018.

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