Pakistan, Nov. 11 -- Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Chairman Lieutenant General (retd) Muhammad Saeed has ordered a departmental inquiry into the tunnel accident at Tarbela's fifth extension project.

The chairman made the remarks during his visit to the Tarbela fifth extension hydropower project to review the situation after the accident and chaired a meeting at the project office.

Consultants, the contractor and Wapda teams briefed the meeting that there is no threat to the integrity of the main Tarbela Dam or any of its structures.

The meeting held a detailed discussion on the possible causes of the incident. Precautionary measures and the strategy for dealing with the current issue were also considered, and immediate ...