PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Speaker Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that three big energy projects will be completed this year in the province. The projects will collectively generate 56 megawatt (MW), electricity.
He was addressing a seminar regarding China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) here under the auspices of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) in a local hotel Thursday.
Besides Vice Chancellor, UET, Iftikhar Hussain Shah, Dr. Najibullah, Dr. Gul Faraz, Engineer Qazi Mohammad Naeem, Professor Abbas Khan, other speakers also addressed the seminar.
The Speaker KPK Assembly said that work on the implementation of energy policy is in full swing in the province and for this purpose, all available resources are being utilized. He said that five new energy sector projects will be completed by the end of 2018, which will produce 214 MW electricity.
He further said that 356 micro-hydel power projects will be completed till 2017, which will produce 35 MW electricity.
The Speaker said that 5000 families deprived of electricity in Chitral area, will be provided solar energy while solar energy projects for 100 villages of southern and central districts are also being started.
Regarding CPEC, the Speaker said that they have eye on each and every project and will not allow anyone to usurp the rights of the province in any circumstance.
