MIRPUR (AJK): Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is going to enhance the power generation capacity of the Mangla Power House to 1,310 megawatt in near future.
WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen. ® Muzammil Hussain said this during his visit to Mangla dam on late Friday.
WAPDA is implementing ‘Mangla Refurbishment Project’ with an approved PC I, cost of Rs.52.224 billion, he added. He further said that the project on its completion, will enhance generation capacity of the existing Mangla Hydel Power Station from 1,000 megawatt (MW) to 1310 MW.
Referring to the Refurbishment Project of Mangla Hydel Power Station, he said that WAPDA has devised a two-pronged strategy for optimal utilization of hydropower resources. Under the strategy, WAPDA is not only initiating new hydropower projects but also rehabilitating and upgrading its existing hydel power stations to maximize the ratio of environment friendly and low-cost hydel electricity in the national grid. He directed the officers concerned to complete the project within the stipulated time frame.
