According to a press release, she stated this during her visit to 500 kV Grid Station Nokhar near Gujranwala, a project of National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC), completed earlier with funding of German Bank.

Ina Lepel was flanked with First Secretary Sabastian Ernest and KfW team comprising of Dr. Flank Albert, Wolfgang Moellers and Dr. Parvaiz Naim.

Earlier, Delegation of Germany's KfW State Development Bank met Managing Director NTDC Dr. Fiaz A. Chaudhry at his office in WAPDA House Lahore and showed interest in cooperation of future projects of NTDC.

Dr. Chaudhry welcomed their offers and affirmed that Germany has played an important role in the development of Pakistan's Energy Sector.

He said 500 kV Grid Station Sheikhupura, 500 kV Sheikh Muhammadi Peshawar and 500 kV Nokhar grid station near Gujranwala were completed with financial assistance of KfW development bank.

During the visit of aforementioned grid station, German Ambassador Ina Lepel appreciated the maintenance and efficiency of the project.

GM GSO Sabaz Ali Khan briefed the delegation about the construction of 500 kV grid station Nokhar which has yielded significant benefits to the domestic, commercial, industrial and agri consumers of Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Mandi Baha-ud-Din, Gujrat, Sialkot and Narowal.

Better voltage profile, No forced load shedding and creation of employment opportunities for the people of respective areas are additional benefits of the said projects.

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