10,000MW expected in national grid by Dec 2017
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday asked the ministries of petroleum and power to strictly follow the timeline for development projects, including those being undertaken under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
During a meeting to review progress on projects in both the sectors, Mr Ishaq Dar was informed that many of them would be completed by December 2017, helping add 10,000MW to the national grid.
The meeting was briefed about the progress on hydroelectric, gas, wind, solar and coal-based power generation projects, their financial arrangements and timelines.
The meeting also reviewed arrangements concerning provision of gas for power projects and development of the required infrastructure.
Minister for Water and Power Khwaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and senior officials of ministries of finance, water and power, petroleum and natural resources, Private Power and Infrastructure Board, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority and National Transmission And Despatch Company Limited also attended.
Published in Dawn, January 31st, 2016