“The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has been regaining glory of its past with brisk completion of the long-delayed projects in water and hydropower sectors during the last one-and-a-half year. The vital task of commissioning the projects like Kachhi Canal, Golen Gol and Tarbela 4th Extension has been accomplished with expertise, sheer dedication and hard work of WAPDA team.” WAPDA Chairman Lieutenant General Muzammil Hussain (Retd) expressed these views while addressing WAPDA employees at WAPDA House.
He said the prime minister while addressing the inaugural ceremony of Tarbela 4th Extension Hydropower Project on March 10, had also acknowledged the “turnaround” in WAPDA, saying that WAPDA had once again assumed its historic role it used to play 40 years ago.
He further said that the Prime Minister had also approved honoraria for WAPDA employees in recognition of their services for completing the projects of national importance.
Dilating upon his priorities, the chairman said that the core function of WAPDA is to implement its projects in the shortest possible time with laid down quality standards. Side by side, he is focused on the betterment of workforce in WAPDA as they are the precious treasure. He said he considers WAPDA as a family, therefore, everyone is a family member for him.
The role of every member of WAPDA family is equally important, hence, everyone has to play the given role with utmost commitment.
Giving a run-down of the measures taken by the present authority for welfare of WAPDA officials, the chairman said that WAPDA Medical College will be made functional by the end of this year wherein the children of employees, serving from Grade 1 to 16, will be entitled to get free-of-the-cost education. Cardiac Centre is being set up at WAPDA Hospital Complex Lahore while the Gynae facilities are also being upgraded in the hospital to improve the healthcare system in WAPDA. He said planning of housing scheme is also on advanced stage to accommodate retiring WAPDA employees.
