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27 June 2020: Chairman WAPDA and DG FWO Visit Diamer-Basha Dam site
 Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen (retired) Muzammil Hussain and DG FWO Maj Gen Kamal Azfar visited the Diamer-Basha Dam project site on 27 June 2020. Chairman WAPDA was briefed by officials at the site regarding the mobilization of plant machinery and technical staff along with the commencement of physical activities of dam construction. Chairman WAPDA expressed his satisfaction with the progress of work. Members of the civil administration of Gilgit-Baltistan along with representatives of WAPDA & Power China/FWO Joint Venture were present during the visit.

21 May 2020: Diamer-Basha Dam - JV Signing Ceremony
 
Joint Venture Agreement Signing Ceremony between Power China Company and Frontier Works Organization for construction of Diamer-Basha Dam was held at HQ FWO on 21 May 2020. 5 x members delegation, headed by Project Director Mr. Jiang Ruijun attended the ceremony. The project includes the construction of a diversion system, main dam, access bridge, and 21 MW-Tangir Hydropower Project.
 

13 May 2020: Agreement Signing Ceremony of Diamer-Basha Dam

Agreement worth Rs. 442 Billion for the award of construction of Diamer-Basha Dam and consultancy services with a Joint Venture of Power China-FWO was signed at WAPDA House Islamabad on 13 May 2020. The project includes the construction of a diversion system, main dam, access bridge, and 21 MW-Tangir Hydropower Project.

CEO Diamer Basha Dam Amir Bashir Chaudhry and authorized representative of Power China Yang Jiandu, signed the agreement on behalf of WAPDA and the Joint Venture respectively. Federal Minister for Water Resources Muhammad Faisal Vawda, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing, Federal Secretary for Water Resources Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman WAPDA Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Rtd), E-in-C Lt Gen Moazzam Ejaz HI (M), and DG FWO Maj Gen Kamal Azfar were also present on the occasion.