A high-level delegation led by Cao Peixi, Chairman China Huaneng Group (CHG) which worked on Sahiwal Coal Power Project, called on Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, here Sunday. Chairman Royal Energy Group China Qiu Yafu and other senior officials were also present on this occasion.
Chairman CHG congratulated Shehbaz Sharif and his team on completion of 1320 MW Sahiwal Coal Power Project in a period of 22 months. He said a solid foundation for cooperation has been laid between Pakistan and China through this project. Cao Peixi said that Sahiwal Project has written a new history of transparency, quality and speed. Speaking on this occasion, the Chief Minister said that Sahiwal Coal Power project is a masterpiece of hard work, sincerity and unusual commitment. He said cooperation of China's companies in this regard is commendable while the relevant authorities and officials of Punjab Government have put in days and nights to complete this project of national interest.
Shehbaz Sharif said that public has got relief as this project has reduced load-shedding for which the people and government of Pakistan are thankful to China's people and the government for their matchless cooperation in energy sector.
Provincial Ministers Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Sher Ali Khan, Chairman Punjab Power Development Company Chaudhry Arif Saeed, Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary Home, Acting Inspector General Police and high officials of Punjab government were also present on the occasion.