MIRPUR: In the wake of award of two contracts amounting to Rs 1248 million by Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), rehabilitation works to strengthen the reservoir rim of Mangla Dam near Khaliq Abad in Mirpur, are in full swing.
" WAPDA is confidant to complete the rehabilitation works by the end of August 2016, in accordance with the schedule agreed to by the Indus River System Authority (IRSA)", WAPDA said in a statement issued here Friday.
It is worth mentioning here that the said contracts were awarded on March 22, and the works started on the sites the same day.
It is pertinent to mention that WAPDA has chalked out schedule for execution of the rehabilitation works in such a manner that construction activities shall not affect the filling of Mangla reservoir.
The matter was discussed in an advisory meeting held yesterday at Islamabad. All the stakeholders including IRSA were satisfied with the measures taken by WAPDA to meet the agreed timelines of the impounding of Mangla reservoir in 2016.
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