There is no threat to the integrity of the main Tarbela Dam or any of its critical structures.

This was stated by the consultants, contractor and WAPDA teams during a briefing to the Chairman of WAPDA, retired Lieutenant General Muhammad Saeed, at the project site office.

During his visit to the Tarbela 5th Extension Project following the tunnel incident, the Chairman of WAPDA directed the consultants to submit a detailed report covering all aspects of the incident at the earliest.

He further directed the consultants, contractor and WAPDA project team to execute remedial measures immediately and also finalise the contingency plan to minimise the delay resulting from the incident in the overall completion of the project.

He ordered a departmental inquiry to probe the incident holistically.

During the meeting, the possible causes of the incident were discussed in detail.

Additionally, short, medium and long-term preventive measures to handle such situations and the strategy to address the current issue were also deliberated upon.

Immediate response measures were also finalised, and their execution has been initiated.

The Ministry of Water Resources also sought an initial assessment report of the incident from WAPDA, which has been submitted today.

The Minister for Water Resources, Mian Muhammad Mueen Watto, who was following the incident all along, has also been briefed in person by the Chairman of WAPDA about the details of the incident.