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Ten years under-construction mega projects progressing at a good pace: Outgoing WAPDA chairman
May 14, 2022

Outgoing WAPDA chairman retired lieutenant general Muzammil Hussain paid farewell visits to the four under-construction projects i.e. Mohmand Dam, Tarbela 5th Extension, Dasu and Diamer Basha Dam.

WAPDA chairman designate and Member Finance Naveed Asghar Chaudhry also accompanied him.

Speaking on the occasion, the outgoing Chairman WAPDA said that a silent revolution is taking place in Pakistan, as WAPDA's 10 under-construction mega projects are progressing at a good pace.

These projects, which are scheduled to be completed from 2022 to 2029, will ensure water, food and energy security of Pakistan with cumulative gross water storage capacity of 11.7 million acre feet and provide 44.7 billion units of cheap electricity on the average every year.

During his visit to Mohmand Dam, the outgoing Chairman WAPDA also inaugurated the newly-constructed office building of the project.