Energy Sector on Move
The Central Developments Working Party(CDWP) approved 13 projects costing around Rs 103 billion including foreign aid of Rs 8.2 billion relating to energy sector.CDWP meeting was held under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning $Development/Deputy Chairman Planning Commission,prof Ahsan Iqbal.The meeting was especially held to consider energy related development projects.There is related video.
Energy Assesment
Under Punjab's Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment Programme,revised PC-Is of construction of five Hydel Power Stations(Run of River Hydropower Projects) each at chianawali,Pakpattan, Deg-out,Marala and Okara together costing Rs 12 billion having total capacity of over 24MW were cosidered and recommended by CDWP for approval of ECNEC.THe 80% cost of these projects would be met from ADB loan.
Benefits
This would not be only make available water for irrigation purpose but would also make addditional water available during off season for Tarbella and other projects for generation of electricity when the water availability for hydel power generation reduces.To overcome finanacial crunch,CDWP decided that private sector should be encouraged to finance infrastructure porojects
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