Government of Pakistan mega energy projects
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ISLAMABAD (APP): Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Zafar Mehmood Monday said the several mega power projects have been launched in the country including Neelam- Jehlum, Dasu and Mangla-V to end the load shedding.
"Neelam-Jehlum four turbine would be fully functional in next year and it would add 960 MW electricity in national grid," he said talking to PTV.
He said Dasu project would be completed by 2017 and expressed hope that it would help in meeting growing energy demand.
The feasibility of Tarbella-V has been completed and World Bank is ready for its funding and its construction work would be started in next year and it would be completed three to four years of period, Zafar Mehmood said.
He said, "We are facing some difficulties regarding Diamer- Basha project but it would be started soon as it is imperative to save water and produce cheeper electricity."
He said the government has launched many hydel projects to provide cheeper electricity to the consumers. The government was committed to end the loadshedding to provide uninterrupted power supply to the people.
Chairman WAPDA said the construction work on various small dams in Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other parts are underway to save the power and generating electricity.
He said that some 30 MW have been provided by WAPDA to Chitral on the demand of the residents.
Replying to a question, he said the government is alert and well-aware of India's water conspiracies.
