POWER WAPDA III

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The project consists of four years (1979/80-1982/83) of WAPDA's secondary transmission development program which is essential for providing for the transmission and distribution of power from existing or planned generating facilities and for improving system efficiency. The project comprises: (a) the construction of about 2,700 miles of 220 kV, 132 kV and 66 kV tramsmission lines; (b) the construction, expansion and conversion of about 210 substations of 220/132 kV and 132/66/11 kV with a total capacity of about 4,800 MVA; and (c) storage facilities for project materials and equipment. The project also includes studies for: (i) a load dispatch system; and (ii) conversion of the 220 kV Karachi-Tarbela transmission system to 500 kV operation. The principal risk is the possibility of slippage in the construction program, with consequent cost overruns and loss of revenues. This risk will be reduced by the establishment of a project management team which will be responsible for the efficient implementation of the project.