Topic
hydropower
Every story Skardu Times has filed on hydropower, newest first.
Diamer-Bhasha, Dasu costs rise by Rs1.9 trillion, NA told
The Ministry of Water Resources blames exchange-rate changes and says a revised PC-I has been submitted, while cement, diesel and steel prices have jumped.
Minister Wattoo and Wapda chief tour Diamer-Basha and Dasu sites
Business Recorder's report carried no revised timeline, cost statement or progress figures from the visit to the two hydropower projects.
Diamer-Bhasha Dam HM-1 contract signed at Rs133.18 billion
The report gave no contractor name, no signing officials and no start date, leaving the scope of the HM-1 package unclear.
WAPDA awards Rs133b hydromechanical contract for Diamer-Bhasha dam
The authority's spokesperson said a Chinese company will carry out the works, but no report named the firm, gave the contract's duration or a start date.
Wapda signs Rs133.18bn deal for Diamer-Bhasha hydro-mechanical works
The contract covers the equipment package for the dam on the Indus in Diamer district; the reports did not name the contractor or a completion date.
Pozzolan extraction begins for Diamer-Bhasha Dam main dam
Material from Gini in Diamer will be processed and used in roller-compacted concrete as RCC placement nears, Express News reported.
Pozzolan extraction begins for Diamer Basha Dam main structure
WAPDA has started moving the material from Gini, Diamer, to be processed for roller-compacted concrete before the main dam pour begins.
PAEC Foundation signs contract for 5MW hydropower plant at Chashma-5
The plant is expected to add about 30.66 million kilowatt-hours of electricity to the national grid each year by 2029.
