Water & Power Development Authority
WAPDA مقتدرہ ترقیات پانی و بجلی | |
Ministry of Energy (Power Division) | |
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The Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority (WAPDA;
History
WAPDA was established by an act of parliament in 1958
WAPDA Water vision 2025
WAPDA has formulated a comprehensive $25–33 billion National Water Resource and Hydropower Development Programme, entitled Water Vision 2025. The Water Vision 2025 projects are expected to generate 16,000 MW of hydroelectricity. Other goals are to prevent water shortages, limit drought and increase water storage for a growing population. Five massive hydropower projects have been announced by the President of Pakistan; these are to be completed by 2016, with a generation capacity of 9,500 MW. Two of the projects are ready for construction, while three are in the stages of feasibility studies and preparation of tender documents.[3][4]
Water Vision 2025 consists of three phases. Phase I was expected to start in 1993 but was delayed. The priority of water sector projects under Phase I of Water Vision 2025 are
Functions
Before the disbundling of its power wing WAPDA was the principal agency of Pakistan for the development of its water resources and electric power network. During its prime WAPDA was the biggest state institution of the civil government of Pakistan. Since its inception in 1958 WAPDA has played a crucial role in the water & power sector and was the sole institution of the government of Pakistan for generation, transmission and distribution of power; Irrigation, water supply and drainage; Prevention of waterlogging and reclamation of waterlogged and saline lands; and Flood control. But after 2007 WAPDA’s mandate now is the development of water and hydropower resources in an efficient manner.
Sporting teams
Hospitals
There is a 260 Bedded WAPDA Teaching Hospital Complex at Lahore providing medical services to those in need. Additionally, there are 50 bedded hospitals at Tarbela, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Multan, Quetta & Guddu and 20 bedded hospital at Mangla and Sukkur which are fully functional and proving in-house services in all major clinical disciplines.
See also
- List of electric supply companies in Pakistan
- Electricity sector in Pakistan
- Economy of Pakistan
- Alternative Energy Development Board
- National Electric Power Regulatory Authority
- Karachi Electric Supply Company
References
- ^ "WAPDA Chairman discusses financing for WAPDA projects with French Ambassador".
- ^ Water and Power Development Authority
- ^ (R H Siddiqui) Wapda 'Vision 2025' to help solve power crises The Nation (newspaper), Published 24 September 2008, Retrieved 20 June 2021
- ^ Fawad Yousafzai (12 May 2021). "Wapda endeavouring to add 9000MW to national grid by 2028". The Nation (newspaper). Retrieved 20 June 2021.