Minister of State for Water and Power Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali has appreciated the NTDC for construction of 220 kV grid station Chishtian along with 88 km transmission line. He was speaking after inaugurating the grid station today at Chishtian near Bahawalnagar on Tuesday. Member National Assembly Chaudhry Tahir Bashir Cheema was also present on the occasion. Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali said that the government is committed to eliminate load shedding from the country.
Power projects of over 10,000MW capacity are being completed on fast track. 220 kV grid station Chishtian along with 88 km transmission line has been constructed by National Transmission and Despatch Company Ltd (NTDC) with the cost of Rs 2633 million. He appreciated the NTDC Management, engineers and staff for timely completion of the project and said that the grid station will end forced load shedding, improve voltage level and minimise tripping which was being faced due to overloading of the system.
Resultantly, power supply for the people of Chishtian, Bahawalnagar, Hasilpur, Noor Sar, Haroonabad, Dhahranwala and Fortabbas will be improved in urban and rural. Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali said that Ministry of Water and Power, NTDC and DISCOs have overcome 90 percent system constraints and maximum relief will be provided to consumers during the holy month of Ramdhan. He announced that there will be no load shedding across the country on the day of Pakistan Super League (PSL) final match being held at Lahore.
He also assured the locals for creation of new subdivisions in MEPCO offices to ease their problems related to electricity. While giving the details of NTDC projects, General Manager GSC NTDC Wajahat Saeed Rana said that 220 kV grid station Chishtian will provide power to six 132 kV grid stations of MEPCO for subsequent distribution to feeders.