The Chinese company Sinohydro executing Tarbela Dam’s fourth extension project in Haripur, has ceased construction on the new powerhouse for an indefinite period after six persons, including three Chinese and a Pakistani engineer, were killed when scaffolding at an under-construction site came down the other day.
According to reports, the company said it was not clear when construction on the ill-fated site would resume.
Officials said the company management would inform the workers whenever they decided to resume the work.
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Meanwhile, workers said they were told by the company that they were on leave until July 12.
“Whether or not construction work restarts on July 12, we are bound to report to the China Camp,” said a worker, adding in our duty card it has been written that we should rest till July 12. However, an official said the resumption of work won’t be delayed for too long.
However, work on the switchyard would continue, according to a worker.