Progress of work on Tarbela 5th extension project reviewed

HARIPUR: WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Sajjad Ghani visited the 1530 megawatts Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project and reviewed construction progress on key components.

He was accompanied by a World Bank team headed by Advisor Masood Ahmed and Task Team Leader Gautum Gunjan.Member (Power) WAPDA, GM Tarbela Dam Project, PD Tarbela 5th Extension Hydropower Project and representatives of the Consultants and the Contractors were also present on the occasion.

Followed by a detailed visit to different project sites, the chairman also presided over a progress review meeting at the project office where the management briefed the participants about the progress achieved so far on seven key sites, which included intake, tunnel, penstock and outlet, power house, tail race culvert, tailrace canal and switchyard.

Resource deployment, timelines and implementation plan for completion of the project were also discussed during the meeting. The management said that the electricity generation from the project was likely to commence during 2025-26.

Addressing the meeting, the chairman emphasized upon timely completion of the project to cope with the increasing demand of energy in the country through green, clean and most affordable electricity. He urged the consultants and the contractors to maximize their efforts so that the Project could be completed within the stipulated time frame.