Wapda

Uptick comes as economic activity rises to levels seen before Covid-19

Lt Gen (retd) Muzammil tells ICCI more dam being built to improve country’s water storage capacity

It will come after reduction in rate of return for power projects

Regulatory body heard arguments of stakeholders in public hearing

In a verdict on the unannounced load-shedding in the province

Chairman WAPDA vowed that the remaining work of Kachi Canal Phase 1 will be completed soon

Chairman wants recommendations for future course

Move in line with apex court 2018 ruling on powers of the council

'Illegal occupants have been occupying WAPDA’s land for years'

The federal cabinet granted the approval through a circular on the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Faisal Vawda, Wapda chief reject India’s objections to mega project

Contract given for construction of main dam, Tangir power project

As a relief measure, tariff will be notified after three months

Owners say will appeal against Supreme Court order

There is growing realisation that the way forward is through unsubsidised renewable energy

WAPDA will spend Rs4.5b on development in project area

Project will boost the local economy by promoting agriculture production, employment opportunities

'198,000 workers provided more than 290m units in a year'

Victim informs Cyber Crime cell that she communicated with accused via social media

Over 10,000 employees will be hired in different cadres for all power distribution companies

Approves formation of high-level panel for distribution of net hydel profit

First turbine of dam would become operational in 2024, Lt Gen (retd) Muzammil Hussain informs court

Committee also discusses water shortage in Karachi, police brutality

New Delhi turns down multiple requests to share design details, allow visits to controversial dams and reservoirs

Wapda official chairs meeting to discuss land acquisition and financing issues

Senate body irked over absence of Wapda chairman from meeting

Union VC says previous govts made similar attempts under World Bank, IMF pressure

Mangla power units also shut since 2017; Senate body seeks details of losses caused by closure

Quantum of hydel power share registers increase of about 600MW when compared with that of previous years

This is 4.36b units more than the hydel power generation in FY18

Top court summons chief secretary on May 23 for explanation

The annual energy production from the project is expected to achieve planned 4.6 billion units during the year 2019

Chairman briefs delegation of Quetta college about development projects in water, hydropower sectors

Hearing of case adjourned for three weeks

Those responsible for this reckless action at Wapda must be held to account

Out of Rs1b spent on Hub Dam for maintenance and operation, Sindh govt has paid only Rs100m

Guarantee was given on a $125m loan taken by WAPDA

WAPDA officials have deliberately made the telemetry system installed at Besham dysfunctional, says SCA president

CJP says court will also oversee construction of Diamer-Bhasha, Mohmand dams

Mohmand dam project will be inaugurated within two weeks, says WAPDA chief

The authority commissioned Golen Gol, Tarbela Extension and Neelum-Jhelum hydropower plants this year

Senate panel says outages should be carried out in line with bill recovery rates

Grant will be spent on undertaking various works of Package V, VI, VIII and IX

Summons minister in illegal allotment of railway land case

CJP Nisar constitutes implementation bench; attorney general to be the focal person

Wapda says construction of Mohmand dam also to start from Feb next year

Per capita water availability drops to just 908 cubic metres

PHC tells utility chief to submit reply at next hearing

Winning team captain says event was held with best facilities, in good conditions

New government to thoroughly examine the payment, settle audit objections