PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak has said that the KPK government would launch 100 more micro power stations in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) this year in the province. Â
The CM will inaugurate Machai Hydro Project by the end of this month and Ranolia Hydro Project Kohistan in November this year.
He was presiding over a high level meeting at Chief Minister House which was attended by Provincial Minister for education and energy Muhammad Atif Khan, Secretary Energy & Power, Secretary Industries, Secretary Law and others.
He said his government had set the economic direction of the province and his government has the ability to lead the province towards sustained economic growth.
The Chief Minister said that his government had given an energy policy to tackle the energy crises in the province.
The KPK government took in hand 365 micro hydel power generation in hand, out of which 100 had been completed and the electricity generated through these micro hydro power stations were being given to local population on lower prices, he added.
He said work on 300 mega watt power generation project in Balakot and two hydel power stations in Chitral with the capacity to generate 900 mega watt of electricity were being launched.
“Our efforts would lead to add 250 mega watt of electricity to the national grid that would lead to tackle the energy related issues in the country,” he added.
Pervez Khattak said that the KP government would launch 100 more micro power stations in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank this year that would bring a revolution in the energy sector. He had already directed to use Natural Gas for power generation in the industrial estates of the province.
The Chief Minister said his government was going with a focus and futuristic approach adding that this region would become a hub of industrial and trade activities and called upon the high-ups of the province to enhance their level of preparedness.
The KPK government wanted industrialization for which electricity and that too un-interrupted was a prerequisite.
He said this province had rich mineral resources that needed to be exploited on scientific lines.
“The industrialists and investors wanted investment in the province. His government would facilitate investment through one window operation”, he said.
He said that industrialization would boost trade and economic activities and would provide jobs to the jobless.
The meeting was told about the pace of work on various hydel power generation projects and use of natural gas for power generation.
The meeting was also briefed about the small and medium power generation projects and the electricity produced from these projects were being given to the locals on affordable price.
The meeting was also briefed about the hundred of thousands of acres of land to be brought under cultivation under these projects.
Source: APP
