World Bank Delegation Visits Tarbela Dam T-5 Extension Project To Review Progress

A delegation from the World Bank (WB) recently conducted a comprehensive inspection of the ongoing work at the Tarbela Dam T-5 extension project, aimed at enhancing the dam’s capacity.

During their visit, the delegation received a detailed briefing on the project's progress, emphasizing its significance in generating 1530 megawatts of electricity upon completion.

Inspecting the site of the fifth extension project of Tarbela Dam, General Manager Tarbela Dam Anwar Shah and Chief Engineer T-5 Wasim Raza provided a comprehensive overview of the project's advancements and achievements thus far.

The project is progressing rapidly towards completion, with the promise of delivering 1530 megawatts of electricity upon its culmination. It is expected that electricity production from the project will commence by August 2025, significantly boosting the total electricity output from the Tarbela Dam from 4888 megawatts to 6418 megawatts.

Accompanying the delegation were General Manager Tarbela Dam Anwar Shah, Chief Engineers T-5 Wasim Raza and T-4 Taurish Kumar, Consultant Chief T-5 Mark Gill, Director T-5 Electrical Azir Sumro, Director T-5 Faisal Hayat, and AD Public Relations Tarbela Dam Javaid Iqbal.