Fault developed in Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Plant would be fixed in six months: NA told.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minster Qamar Zaman Kaira on Monday informed the National Assembly that the fault developed in Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Plant would be fixed in six month time period.

Replying on behalf of the minister for Water Resources Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah, Kaira said that the project is located in the mountains area of Kashmir where rock sliding is common.

He informed the house that the cracks emerged from inside the mountains which damaged the main tunnel, subsequently the powerhouse became dysfunctional.

M/s China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC), the Contractor for construction of Civil Works was engaged for carrying out the remedial works. The Contractor immediately started the mobilization at the site and subsequently Contract agreement was signed with the firm on August 25, 2022. As per the instruction of the Prime Minister, work on restoration is going...