Federal Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting here Saturday to review progress made so far concerning the 1000MW (RLNG-based) power projects which are aimed at supplementing efforts towards filling the gap in the country''s electricity demand and supply, says a press release issued here on Saturday. The meeting was attended, among others, by Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and senior officers of ministries of finance, water and power, petroleum & natural resources, PPIB and NTDC.
PPIB''s managing director gave an update on activities carried out as against the timelines agreed for implementation of the projects. He stated that sites had been finalised for installing 600MW power projects, whereas arrangements for gas supply as well as power evacuation were already in place. Sites for the remaining projects had also been identified, which will be finalised shortly keeping in view the aspects of availability of gas and power transmission infrastructure. The meeting was further informed that all the activities were being carried out as per the agreed timelines and no delay had been encountered. Regular consultations are under way with all the relevant departments and stakeholders.
The meeting expressed satisfaction on the progress of the planned projects and stressed that timelines be strictly adhered to in future, as well, so that the projects can come on stream as planned. The finance minister called upon ministries of water & power and petroleum & natural resources to maintain a close liaison between them for achieving speedy progress on the proposed power plants. He also emphasised the need for ensuring complete transparency and efficiency while undertaking the projects.-PR
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