Failure of $5 Billion Neelum-Jhelum Project: What Went Wrong and Who Will Be Held Accountable? |

Pakistan's Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project was designed to generate 969 MW of clean electricity and became one of the country's largest infrastructure investments, with an estimated cost of around US$5 billion. However, after commercial operations began, the project experienced major technical problems that significantly affected power generation. In this video, senior journalist Imdad Soomro examines the project's history, rising costs, technical challenges, official responses, and the broader questions of governance, oversight, and public accountability. This analysis is based on publicly available reports and official information. The video discusses policy questions and does not assign legal responsibility to any individual or organization unless established through official investigations or judicial findings. Topics Covered: Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project WAPDA Pakistan Energy Sector Hydropower Infrastructure Public Accountability Circular Debt Energy Policy Pakistan Economy Current Affairs 🌍 Stay Connected With Us! Follow for real-time updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes content: 🟢 WhatsApp Channel: Join our broadcast for instant updates: Follow the Imdad Ali Soomro channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb4g... 📌 Facebook: Like and follow us: facebook.com/ImdaadSoomro 🐦 Twitter (Official): News, alerts & updates: x.com/999Comunication ⚪ Twitter (Personal): Follow Imdad Soomro: twitter.com/imdad_soomro 📸 Instagram: Visual stories & behind-the-scenes: instagram.com/999communications 🔴 TikTok: Watch our latest clips: tiktok.com/@999comunications 📩 Business Inquiries: 📧 Email: [email protected] #NeelumJhelum #wapda #pakistanenergy #hydropower #infrastructure #accountability #pakistaneconomy #currentaffairs #energycrisis #imdadsoomro