CM reviews progress on energy projects

LAHORE:

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif presided over a high level meeting on Friday, which was also attended by Federal Minister for Water and Power Kh. Muhammad Asif. The meeting reviewed the pace of progress on energy projects in Punjab. 

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said the government was paying attention to the projects of generation of low cost energy. He said work on gas-based power plants of 3,600 megawatts electricity was continuing speedily in Punjab and steps were being taken in the right direction to overcome energy shortage. 

He said besides traditional methods the government was also working on generation of power through renewable sources. Shahbaz Sharif said more than 50 percent construction work had been completed on 1,320 megawatts coal power plant in Sahiwal. He said present government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, had made unprecedented efforts for energy projects. He said Rs 112 billion of the nation had been saved in three gas power plants in Punjab by setting a splendid example of transparency. 

The chief minster said thousands of megawatts electricity would be added to the national grid by the end of 2017 through completion of power projects. Federal Secretary Water and Power, Chairman Punjab Power Development Company, Secretary Energy, CEO National Power Parks Management Company and CEO Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power Pvt. Ltd Company attended the meeting.