Water & Power Department
Government of Gilgit Baltistan
Water & Power Department
Government of Gilgit Baltistan
Water & Power Department
Government of Gilgit Baltistan
Water & Power Department
Government of Gilgit Baltistan
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Welcome to Water & Power Department Government of Gilgit Baltistan
Water & Power Department Gilgit-Baltistan established in the year 2005. The Department provides electricity to the population (1.5 million) of Gilgit-Baltistan stretched over an area of 72000 sq km. Total installed capacity of Hydro Electricity in 2005 was 50 MW against the total demand of over 150 MW. The Department soon after its establishment enhanced the installed capacity by 120 MWs within a span of 15 years period. The total installed capacity is 170 MWs, besides installation of a vast network of TD lines constituting about 10,000 km in addition to the development of other allied components. Generation is still insufficient as compared to corresponding demand. The Department is following a massive plan to overcome the existing shortfall of electricity in GB.


FUNCTIONS OF WATER & POWER DEPARTMENT GB (As per GB Rules of Business 2009)
FUNCTIONS OF WATER & POWER DEPARTMENT GB (As per GB Rules of Business 2009)
Administration of Electricity Act,1910 and Electricity Rules, 1937.
Administrative control & check on the work of electric officials and all technical matters.
Electrical accidents in connection with generation, transmission, distribution and use of electricity
Purchase of stores and capital goods for the Department.
Development of Maintenance of Local Transmission Line.
Standardization of specifications in respect of electric appliances, machinery and installations.
Matters connected with distribution of power.
Acquisition, revocation/amendment of licenses of electric supply understanding and approval of load.
Matters connected with electricity duty under the West Pakistan Finance Act, 1964.
Service matters except those entrusted to S&GAD Department.
Development of Small and Medium Hydel Stations.
Committed to work on to overcome shortfall of energy

Latest News
The latest updates/news from GB Water & Power Department

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
February 12, 2022
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Non existence of Power Policy in Gilgit-Baltistan. Absence of Regional Grid and non connectivity with National Grid. Re-structuring and Capacity Building of W&P Department Gilgit-Baltistan

NEW INERVENTIONS
February 12, 2022
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Arial Bunch Cable (ABC) and Smart Energy Meters Transparency through IT intervention and Computerized Billing System Diversification of Energy Mix with special focus on Solar

PROJECTS OTHER THAN PSDP AND GBADP
February 12, 2022
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Projects funded by KfW Const. of 01 MW HPP Chalt Nagar (Rehabilitation) at a cost of Rs. 132.010 million Const. of 02 MW HPP Sumayar