Completion of 8-under construction WAPDA Projects Carryover water capacity to increase to 45 days; hydel generation to be doubled.

A delegation from the PAF Air War College visited WAPDA House in Pakistan to learn about the country's water and hydropower situation. The completion of eight under-construction projects by WAPDA will increase the country's carryover water capacity from 30 days to 45 days, with an additional 9.7 MAF water storage. Additionally, hydropower generation by WAPDA will double to over 18,000 MW, with an increase of 9,043 MW. The delegation was briefed on the role and development plans of WAPDA, as well as the challenges of climate change and water security faced by Pakistan. The completion of these projects will help improve the water and hydropower situation in the country. [Extracted from the article]