PESHAWAR: Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organisation (Pedo) Chairman Sahibzada Saeed Ahmed has said three hydropower projects having generation capacity of 56 megawatt will be completed during the current year.

These hydel projects will be proved not only a profitable source of income for the province but also help control energy crisis, he stated while speaking at the 14th Board of Directors meeting of Pedo here on Wednesday, according to a statement.

He said about 100 mini micro hydel projects had been completed in the backward areas wherein people were deprived of electricity.

The meeting was informed that the hydropower projects namely Machai, Ranolia and Daral Khwar would start power generation during the current year.

The meeting discussed the financial and management affairs of the department and reviewed the pace of work on various ongoing hydropower projects. It also approved the annual budget for Pedo.

The participants also placed their suggestion for speedy works on projects.

Published in Dawn, September 8th, 2016