Wapda chairman visits Warsak Dam

PESHAWAR: WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen (Retd) Sajjad Ghani on Thursday visited Warsak Dam and urged the officials concerned to accelerate the pace of work for completion of the 2nd rehabilitation project without further delays.

The chairman had a detailed visit of the dam, spillway and mechanical workshop. He also inaugurated a newly established sediment analysis laboratory during his visit. Member Power Wapda Jamil Akhtar, GM (HRD) Brig Hamid Raza (Retd), GM (Security/Admin) Brig Muhammad Tufail (Retd), Chief Engineer Warsak Hameedullah Khan and other stakeholders were also present on the occasion.

During a briefing, the chairman was informed about the progress achieved so far under the 2nd rehabilitation project, which is likely to be completed in early 2026.

In addition to the grant by the European Union to the tune of 4.5 million euros, it was informed that French financial institution AFD is providing 40 million euros, German financial institution KFW 40 million euros and European Investment Bank (EIB) 50 million euros as loan for the project.

The 2nd rehabilitation project will add 50MW to the existing power generation capacity, enhancing it to 243 MW. Annual energy from Warsak Hydel Power Station will also surge to 1.144 billion units with an addition of 169 million units. Life of the Hydel Power Station will also increase by 30 to 40 years, it was informed.

Warsak Dam is Pakistan’s first multipurpose mega project, completed in 1960. At present, Wapda is executing 2nd Rehabilitation Project of Warsak Hydel Power Station to regain its original power generation capacity of 243 MW from the existing 193 MW by rehabilitating the civil structures and modernising the electro-mechanical equipment.