Lahore: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has awarded a PKR 1.68 billion contract to a Chinese firm under Mangla Refurbishment Project (Package-9), according to a news report. Mangla Refurbishment Project is a WAPDA project with an approved PC-I cost of PKR 52.224bn. The project, once complete, will increase the generation capacity of Mangla Hydel Power Station to 1,310MW.
The refurbishment project has been divided into 11 packages. Package-9 involves up-gradation of Mangla power station’s switchyard. Refurbishment of the first two units will be completed next, while the project is set to be completed by 2024.
USAID has provided USD 150 million grant for the project, while Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is providing a loan of EUR 90 million. The remaining will be managed by WAPDA through its own resources.
