The Aporia · Wapda inks Rs133bn deal for Diamer-Bhasha Dam project

Wapda signed a Rs133.18 billion contract with the Power China-IKAN Joint Venture for phase one hydro-mechanical work on the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project in Pakistan. The agreement covers manufacturing and installation of critical equipment like gates and steel structures to control water flows at the dam site near Chilas. Upon completion, the dam will store 8.1 million acre-feet of water and generate 4,500 megawatts of power.

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As of October 25, 2026, the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) signed a Rs133.18 billion agreement with the Power China-IKAN Joint Venture for the hydro-mechanical contract of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project in Lahore. The deal involves manufacturing, supplying, and installing equipment like gates and steel structures to control water flows at the dam. Wapda's Chief Engineer Arif Ali signed on behalf of Wapda, while Ling Jianke from Power China International Group Limited represented the joint venture. Key attendees included retired Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed as Wapda Chairman and other representatives from finance, water, power, and consulting firms. This contract covers critical components such as flushing tunnels, power intakes, and dam outlets, advancing Pakistan's efforts to enhance its water management infrastructure.

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The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) signed an agreement on Saturday with the Power China-IKAN Joint Venture for the Rs133.18 billion hydro-mechanical (HM-1) contract for the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project. asserted

Authority → sign → project

According to a Wapda spokesperson, the agreement was signed at Wapda House by Diamer-Bhasha Dam Project Chief Engineer and Project Director Arif Ali on behalf of the authority and Ling Jianke, the authorised representative of the joint venture. uncertain

agreement → accord → venture

Wapda Chairman retired Lt Gen Muhammad Saeed, the authority’s members for finance, water and power, the chief executive officer of the Diamer-Bhasha Development Company, a delegation from the joint venture led by Power China International Group Limited chairman, and representatives of the consultants also attended the ceremony. asserted

Chairman → retire → ceremony

The HM-1 contract covers the project’s hydro-mechanical equipment and hydraulic steel structures. asserted

contract → cover → equipment

The work includes the manufacture, supply and installation of gates and steel structures to control water flows at the dam. asserted

work → include → dam

The equipment will be installed at the flushing tunnels on both banks, the power intakes and the dam outlets. asserted

equipment → instal → banks

The contract also covers steel lining, hoisting and pumping systems, and related electrical works. asserted

contract → cover → lining

The spokesperson said the Diamer-Bhasha Dam was a priority project of the federal government for ensuring the country’s water, food and energy security. asserted

Dam → say → security

The dam is being built across the Indus River, 40km downstream of Chilas. asserted

dam → build → Chilas

Upon completion, it will have a gross water storage capacity of 8.1 million acre-feet and an installed power generation capacity of 4,500 megawatts. asserted

it → have → megawatts

Wapda inks Rs133bn deal for Diamer-Bhasha Dam project

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