Summary WAPDA chairman says Tarbela Dam's main structure remains safe, orders a comprehensive report and departmental inquiry into the Fifth Extension Project incident.
SWABI (Dunya News) – Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lieutenant General (retd) Muhammad Saeed has reviewed the situation following an incident at the intake structure of the Tarbela Fifth Extension Hydropower Project.
During his visit, the WAPDA chairman inspected the project's intake structure, tunnel, powerhouse and other key locations.
WAPDA consultants, contractors and the project's management team briefed him on the situation and provided details about the incident.
According to a WAPDA spokesperson, there is no threat to the structural integrity or safety of Tarbela Dam's main structure or any of its critical components.
Lieutenant General (retd) Muhammad Saeed directed the concerned authorities to submit a comprehensive report covering all aspects of the incident at the earliest.
He also ordered an departmental inquiry to investigate the incident from all angles.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Water Resources had also sought an initial assessment report from WAPDA regarding the incident.
SWABI (Dunya News) – Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lieutenant General (retd) Muhammad Saeed has reviewed the situation following an incident at the intake structure of the Tarbela Fifth Extension Hydropower Project.
During his visit, the WAPDA chairman inspected the project's intake structure, tunnel, powerhouse and other key locations.
WAPDA consultants, contractors and the project's management team briefed him on the situation and provided details about the incident.
According to a WAPDA spokesperson, there is no threat to the structural integrity or safety of Tarbela Dam's main structure or any of its critical components.
Lieutenant General (retd) Muhammad Saeed directed the concerned authorities to submit a comprehensive report covering all aspects of the incident at the earliest.
He also ordered an departmental inquiry to investigate the incident from all angles.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Water Resources had also sought an initial assessment report from WAPDA regarding the incident.
