The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has visited China’s Three Gorges Dam to study its approach to hydroelectric power generation, flood control and water management, as Sindh faces growing challenges from floods and water shortages. Leading a high-level delegation, CM Sindh toured the dam on the Yangtze River and received a briefing from Chinese officials on hydroelectric power generation, flood control, water storage and river management.
The delegation included provincial ministers Sharjeel Inam Memon, Jam Khan Shoro and Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar, as well as Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Syed Qasim Naveed and senior government officials. The chief minister toured various sections of the dam and received a detailed presentation from Chinese officials on the planning, construction and operation of the world’s largest hydroelectric power station.
Chinese officials told the delegation that the dam, completed in 2012 after nearly two decades of construction, has an installed generating capacity of 22,500 megawatts and produces more than 100 terawatt-hours of electricity annually. During the briefing, the chief minister showed particular interest in the dam’s integrated approach to water storage, flood regulation, and real-time hydrological monitoring systems. Murad Ali Shah said Sindh faces recurring floods during the monsoon season and water shortages during dry periods, challenges that have increased concerns about the effects of climate change.
“The experience of the Three Gorges Dam demonstrates how modern engineering,
