ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Minister for Water Resources and the Prime Minister’s Office have taken notice of an accident at the Tarbela extension project and decided to investigate its causes.
According to documents, the initially approved cost of the Tarbela Fifth Extension Project was Rs82.36 billion. However, expenditure on the project had reached Rs153.95 billion by January 2026.
The project has already exceeded its initial approved cost by Rs71.59 billion, while its revised estimated cost is likely to rise to Rs317 billion.
Under the Tarbela Fifth Extension Project, three power generation units with a combined capacity of 1,530 megawatts are to be installed.