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For the successor of WAPDA in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), see Bangladesh Power Development Board.
Water & Power Development Authority
واٹر اینڈ پاور ڈویلپمنٹ اتھارٹی
Emblem of WAPDA

WAPDA House, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 22, 1958; 66 years ago (1958-02-22)
TypePower and Hydrology
JurisdictionFederal Government of Pakistan
HeadquartersWAPDA House, Lahore-54000, Pakistan
Agency executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Water Resources
Websitewww.wapda.gov.pk

The Pakistan Water & Power Development Authority (Urdu: واٹر اینڈ پاور ڈویلپمنٹ اتھارٹی), colloquially known as WAPDA, is a Pakistani government-owned public utility agency maintaining hydropower and water in Pakistan, although it does not manage thermal power plants. WAPDA includes Tarbela and Mangla dams among its resources. Its headquartered in Lahore.

History

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WAPDA was established by an act of parliament in 1958[2] to unify the maintenance of infrastructure previously overseen by provincial agencies. Its Chairmen included outstanding civil servants like Ghulam Ishaq Khan, Ghulam Faruque Khan and Aftab Ghulam Nabi Kazi who were subsequently President of Pakistan, Minister for Commerce and Economic Adviser, respectively. In October 2007, thermal power management was split into the newly formed Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO).

WAPDA Water vision 2025

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WAPDA 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]

Electricity generation
in Pakistan

Sporting teams

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Further information: Water and Power Development Authority cricket team and WAPDA F.C.

Hospitals

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "WAPDA Chairman discusses financing for WAPDA projects with French Ambassador".
  2. ^ Water and Power Development Authority
  3. ^ (R H Siddiqui) Wapda 'Vision 2025' to help solve power crises The Nation, Published 24 September 2008, Retrieved 20 June 2021
  4. ^ Fawad Yousafzai (12 May 2021). "Wapda endeavouring to add 9000MW to national grid by 2028". The Nation. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
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