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WAPDA working on 20,000MW hydel power projects
13 July, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) here on Thursday informed the Senate Standing Committee on Water and Power that WAPDA is working on 20,000 megawatts (MW) hydel power generation projects and assured that 10,276 MW at lowest rates will be made available in the country by 2020.

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ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) here on Thursday informed the Senate Standing Committee on Water and Power that WAPDA is working on 20,000 megawatts (MW) hydel power generation projects and assured that 10,276 MW at lowest rates will be made available in the country by 2020.

The Senate body met in the Parliament House with Senator Zahid Khan in the chair, Minister for Water and Power Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar, secretary Zafar Mehmood and Petroleum Secretary Dr Waqar Masood Khan also attended the meeting. The members of the committee questioned that who would be judging the claim of WAPDA in 2020 when no one from the members of this committee will be in the parliament. However, WAPDA officials assured the committee that what they are committed to make sure through their efforts by 2020 that 10,276 MW power through hydel projects would be available in the country.

A WAPDA official explained that less than committed financial resources is the main hurdle in delay and cost overrun on water and power sector development projects and sought help of the committee in providing funds to WAPDA as per committed amount to make its planning predictable.

WAPDA Chairman Shakeel Durrani was optimistic about the average annual flows and water storage potential of the country and informed that some 17.8 million acres feet (MAF) water would be available for storage in future in the country (enough for three dams like Diamer Bhasha Dam).

The live storage of the Diamer Bhasha Dam would be 6.8 MAF and WAPDA has already released Rs 5 billion for land acquisition and Rs 13 billion for construction or establishment of required infrastructure for the construction of dam like roads, residential colony and offices power availability. Explaining the access water availability scenario, he informed that average annual flows to Kotri Downstream were 31.3 MAF during 1976-2010. However, during 2012 alone 54.5 MAF flows to Kotri Downstream were recorded.

The WAPDA official complained that fund releases for construction of water reservoirs are not being properly maintained by the Finance Ministry, as against the allocation of Rs 27.115 billion in 2009-10 and it was revised to Rs 16.891 billion and final releases were Rs 11.395 billion. Similarly, in 2010-11 an allocation of Rs 15.395 billion was made, then it was revised to Rs 9.534 billion and final releases were Rs 9.534 billion. During the last fiscal year 2011-12, Rs 138.7 billion was demanded from the government and an allocation of Rs 20.115 billion was approved and only Rs 14.707 billion was released to WAPDA. This has hindered the development work on small and big dams and Rs 35 billion is still outstanding for payment to contractors. The WAPDA chairman also informed the committee that releases from Public Sector Development Programme in the fourth quarter are usually not made each year.

The Senate committee was informed that Pakistan has challenged Kishan Ganga hydropower project being constructed by India in the international arbitration tribunal and it had granted stay in favour of Pakistan in September 2011.

Work on Indian side on the said project has already been stopped, however, in Pakistan work on Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project is underway. Next hearing on the said case is expected next month.

He explained to the committee that the size of the tunnel of Kishan Ganga hydropower project is 23 kilometres, and it would generate 300 MW power as against it the length of the tunnel is 58 kilometres and the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project is to generate 959 MW power for the country.

The WAPDA chairman informed the committee that the tunnel boring machine has been imported in the country for the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project and use of this machine from August 7 would help reduce the construction period by 18 months and the project would be completed by 2016 as against the earlier targeted date of 2018.

He also explained to the committee that India can't construct reservoir of Indus System, however, it can construct run-of-river projects. There is disagreement on water holding duration for power generation, however, volume of water discharge has not been affected for Pakistan till date.

End.

WAPDA working on 20,000MW hydel power projects Pakistan Business
 
another baseless news just to keep the population quiet....another ''lollypop''

the minister of POWER & WATER is our f*cking prime minister......this [expletive] who under his ministry things deteriorated and got worse

no wonder nobody has faith in this government......this is democracy that Pakistanis begged for in 2007? wah....


no discipline at all......just corrupt goons who sell and loot their country the way they would to their own mothers
 
another baseless news just to keep the population quiet....another ''lollypop''

the minister of POWER & WATER is our f*cking prime minister......this ******** who under his ministry things deteriorated and got worse

no wonder nobody has faith in this government......this is democracy that Pakistanis begged for in 2007? wah....


no discipline at all......just corrupt goons who sell and loot their country the way they would to their own mothers

Yani 2018 mein bhi khatam nahi ho gi? :cry:
 
^^ Dude cool down, you are supposed to be role model of posters, setting wrong example here...rest its upto you. Can understand your frustration.
 
Lollipop comment with that I agree, yes yes , I do ,hmmmmmmmm Lollopop it is ...

Yoda

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That's like doubling the electricity capacity.
 
Load shedding will end in 2018.

i remember waking up early one morning and was watching news

rehman malik addressed reporters at press meeting; he said by next december before 2009 new year there would be no loadshedding


over 3 years since then its at its worst.....i had to install 2 UPS and honda 2500 watt generator just to keep my dying grandmother comfortable in the house. I wiped out savings money (im not rich) just bc family comes first


its as if the government actually HATES Pakistan to the core.

That's like doubling the electricity capacity.

capacity exists....fiscal discipline and proper management does not

(story of Pakistan since Mr. 10% and his admin took charge)

since then , its just been lolly-pop headlines and broken promises



people dont appreciate being taken for fools and being lied to....by the people who are supposed to serve the country (i also blame Pakistanis who dont pay their electric bills)
 
Is this a joke??

1. WAPDA is saying that they will complete 10,000 MW by 2020 then how many more years/decade they will take more to fulfill their commitment of 20,000 in total?????????

2. And not to forget its just a statement by WAPDA that they will add 10,000 MW by 2020 but when they will complete the 10,000 MW project it will be 2025 to say the least.

As 5 years delay is normal.
 
i think pakistan should stop producing electricity dams infact build dams for water storage. u can live without electricity not with out water. pakistan is the worlds biggest exploiter of water. almost 40% of water of pakistan is wasted especialy coming from india.

pakistan today has 65 small dams and 3 big dams and has never constructed a single big dam in last 40 yrs. one of the lowest in the world .

india has 6500 dams with 60 big and 100s small undercons right now as we speak. all of them will be completed soon and interlinked with each other as a network by 2022-2025. no matter how much pakistanis shout or scream, u cant take care of water u will not get it.

dont waste tome on these electric dams, if india closes the doors, i will feel sorry for pakistan.
 
WAPDA working on 20,000MW hydel power projects
13 July, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) here on Thursday informed the Senate Standing Committee on Water and Power that WAPDA is working on 20,000 megawatts (MW) hydel power generation projects and assured that 10,276 MW at lowest rates will be made available in the country by 2020.

More on this

Meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Water and Power
Increase in petroleum prices proposed
WAPDA working on 20,000MW hydel power projects
PM forms body to import LNG, LPG on fast-track
Massive reshuffle in FBR likely
Pak, Norway to create new biz networks
WFP donates kits and wheat cleaning machines

ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) here on Thursday informed the Senate Standing Committee on Water and Power that WAPDA is working on 20,000 megawatts (MW) hydel power generation projects and assured that 10,276 MW at lowest rates will be made available in the country by 2020.

The Senate body met in the Parliament House with Senator Zahid Khan in the chair, Minister for Water and Power Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar, secretary Zafar Mehmood and Petroleum Secretary Dr Waqar Masood Khan also attended the meeting. The members of the committee questioned that who would be judging the claim of WAPDA in 2020 when no one from the members of this committee will be in the parliament. However, WAPDA officials assured the committee that what they are committed to make sure through their efforts by 2020 that 10,276 MW power through hydel projects would be available in the country.

A WAPDA official explained that less than committed financial resources is the main hurdle in delay and cost overrun on water and power sector development projects and sought help of the committee in providing funds to WAPDA as per committed amount to make its planning predictable.

WAPDA Chairman Shakeel Durrani was optimistic about the average annual flows and water storage potential of the country and informed that some 17.8 million acres feet (MAF) water would be available for storage in future in the country (enough for three dams like Diamer Bhasha Dam).

The live storage of the Diamer Bhasha Dam would be 6.8 MAF and WAPDA has already released Rs 5 billion for land acquisition and Rs 13 billion for construction or establishment of required infrastructure for the construction of dam like roads, residential colony and offices power availability. Explaining the access water availability scenario, he informed that average annual flows to Kotri Downstream were 31.3 MAF during 1976-2010. However, during 2012 alone 54.5 MAF flows to Kotri Downstream were recorded.

The WAPDA official complained that fund releases for construction of water reservoirs are not being properly maintained by the Finance Ministry, as against the allocation of Rs 27.115 billion in 2009-10 and it was revised to Rs 16.891 billion and final releases were Rs 11.395 billion. Similarly, in 2010-11 an allocation of Rs 15.395 billion was made, then it was revised to Rs 9.534 billion and final releases were Rs 9.534 billion. During the last fiscal year 2011-12, Rs 138.7 billion was demanded from the government and an allocation of Rs 20.115 billion was approved and only Rs 14.707 billion was released to WAPDA. This has hindered the development work on small and big dams and Rs 35 billion is still outstanding for payment to contractors. The WAPDA chairman also informed the committee that releases from Public Sector Development Programme in the fourth quarter are usually not made each year.

The Senate committee was informed that Pakistan has challenged Kishan Ganga hydropower project being constructed by India in the international arbitration tribunal and it had granted stay in favour of Pakistan in September 2011.

Work on Indian side on the said project has already been stopped, however, in Pakistan work on Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project is underway. Next hearing on the said case is expected next month.

He explained to the committee that the size of the tunnel of Kishan Ganga hydropower project is 23 kilometres, and it would generate 300 MW power as against it the length of the tunnel is 58 kilometres and the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project is to generate 959 MW power for the country.

The WAPDA chairman informed the committee that the tunnel boring machine has been imported in the country for the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project and use of this machine from August 7 would help reduce the construction period by 18 months and the project would be completed by 2016 as against the earlier targeted date of 2018.

He also explained to the committee that India can't construct reservoir of Indus System, however, it can construct run-of-river projects. There is disagreement on water holding duration for power generation, however, volume of water discharge has not been affected for Pakistan till date.

End.

WAPDA working on 20,000MW hydel power projects Pakistan Business


Imran Bhai ,
it is not about installed capacity , but How Best to use that installed capacity

Even today Pakistan has 19800 MW installed capacity against demand of 20000 MW but it produces only 11000 MW leading to shortfall of 9000 MW and 12 Hr Power cuts across the country

Also Hydro power depends on rains
Even in India out 38000 MW Installed Hydro Power Capacity , nearly 9000 MW is lying idle due to lack of rains this yr , compared to that in 2010 and 2011 we had so much rain that we had to release Excess water to pakistan leading to floods in your country coz WAPDA is still in planning stage of building Dams

i think pakistan should stop producing electricity dams infact build dams for water storage. u can live without electricity not with out water. pakistan is the worlds biggest exploiter of water. almost 40% of water of pakistan is wasted especialy coming from india.

pakistan today has 65 small dams and 3 big dams and has never constructed a single big dam in last 40 yrs. one of the lowest in the world .

india has 6500 dams with 60 big and 100s small undercons right now as we speak. all of them will be completed soon and interlinked with each other as a network by 2022-2025. no matter how much pakistanis shout or scream, u cant take care of water u will not get it.

dont waste tome on these electric dams, if india closes the doors, i will feel sorry for pakistan.

Yeah it is part of indian plan to enhance our water security and increase Hydro power from 38000 MW in 2011 to 83000 MW by 2022
 
how planning fail.

Bangalore roads were widen to accomodate x number of vehicles, by the time project end , there were 2x vehicles.


population is the key, we must control the population to get it balanced.

20k mw power will be enough for fast growing pakistan population?
 
i think pakistan should stop producing electricity dams infact build dams for water storage. u can live without electricity not with out water. pakistan is the worlds biggest exploiter of water. almost 40% of water of pakistan is wasted especialy coming from india.

pakistan today has 65 small dams and 3 big dams and has never constructed a single big dam in last 40 yrs. one of the lowest in the world .

india has 6500 dams with 60 big and 100s small undercons right now as we speak. all of them will be completed soon and interlinked with each other as a network by 2022-2025. no matter how much pakistanis shout or scream, u cant take care of water u will not get it.

dont waste tome on these electric dams, if india closes the doors, i will feel sorry for pakistan.

Link??? First of all, you can't do anything to dvert the Indus River, that would be illegal by international law, and UN warplanes would be bombing your country, if not PAF's first... Btw I reported all your alt accounts to WebMaster, I'm reporting this one too :)
 

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