The WAPDA has started working on five dams-cum-hydropower projects besidesbuilding two mega dams, Mohmand and Diamer Basha to meet the country’sgrowing water needs.
The Wapda sources told APP that the under construction hydropower projectsincluded Dasu, Keyal Khwar, Kurram Tangi, Warsak power and Manglarehabilitation initiatives.
Similarly, currently scores of hydropower projects are under operation ofWAPDA which are providing thousands of megawatt cheap hydel electricity tothe national grid. Main projects which are under operation include KurramGarhi Hydropower, Chitral Hydropower, Dubar Khwar, Golen Gol, Tarbela,Tarbela 4th Extension, Mangla, Neelum Jhelum and Ghazi Barotha.
