Wapda discusses Chinese investment in various projects

Lahore: Wapda Chairman, Shakil Durrani, called on the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan and discussed with him ways and means of the Chinese investment in different Wapda projects.

Discussing a number of future projects of water and hydropower sectors including Diamer-Basha Dam, Neelum-Jhelum, Kohala and Bunji hydropower projects, the Chairman informed the Ambassador that these projects would help provide a good opportunity for international financing, especially, Chinese, for their lucrative economic rate or returns.

The pace of work on various ongoing Wapda projects being constructed by the Chinese companies was also discussed in the meeting. The Chairman said Wapda is indebted to the Chinese Engineers for their role in execution of the projects in water as well power sector.