Prof. Saifuddin Soz, the Union Minister for Water Resources was presented a dividend cheque of Rs. 2.40 crores for the year 2006-07 by the CMD, WAPCOS Shri D. Dutta, here today. Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Ltd. (WAPCOS) has declared dividend of 120 % of its paid up capital for the year 2006-07, highest ever since its inception in 1969. WAPCOS has performed exceedingly well consistently during the last four years and has been placed in the ‘Excellent’ category by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Government of India for the fourth time in succession.
WAPCOS is a “Mini Ratna”, Government of India Enterprise under the aegis of Union Ministry of Water Resources. It provides consultancy services in the critical areas of water resources, power and infrastructure development. It has ongoing projects in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Zimbabwe, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Laos, Lesotho, Zambia, Uganda, Swaziland, Eritrea, Rwanda, Sudan and almost all States in India.
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