SUKKUR: Co-Chairman of PPP Asif Ali Zardari performed the foundation stone laying ceremony of two hydro power projects to be constructed on Nara and Rohri canals at a cost of 84 million dollars near here on Monday and termed it a historic day not only for Pakistan but also for the people of the areas.
Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah was also present on the occasion. Asif Zardari said said that the ground-breaking of these two projects was a reflection of the government's resolve to achieve energy security for speedy development of the country.
"We are spending Rs 84 million dollars on this area which will provide employment to locals and help significantly in poverty alleviation", he said.
Zardari said that Nara Hydro Power project will be constructed at RD-26 of Nara Canal at a cost of 47.6 million dollars.
He appreciated the Sindh Government efforts for following the guidelines
of Benazir Bhutto for investing in power generation. "Once both
projects become operational it would create great impact on local economy," he said.
He further said that another mega project of 40 MW hydro power project will also be built at Guddu barrage.
Talking about Sukkur barrage the PPP Co-chairman said that without changing its structure, a rehabilitation study of the barrage would be conducted.
This barrage is a state of art adding that it has revolutionized the economy of the province. "It would be protected and strengthened," he added.
On the occasion, Zardari directed that these two projects should be completed within the schedule time of two and a half years.
Earlier, consultant hydro power projects, Khursheed Ahmed Jamali said that it would generate 15 MW electricity.
Talking about Rohri Hydro Power Project, he said that it would be built at RD-15 of Rohri Canal and its capacity in the peak season would be 9 MW and its construction cost would come to 36.4 million dollars.
CM Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah also spoke on the occasion.
Provincial Minister Sindh for Finance and Energy, Syed Murad Ali Shah, Sindh Minister for Health and Food Jam Mehtab Dahar, Syed Javed Ali Shah, MPA Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and other PPP leaders including top officials of the concerned departments also attended the ceremony.
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