CPEC projects in Pakistan face delays
ANI
04 Aug 2021, 13:55 GMT+10
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 4 (ANI): A number of projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), including those in the power sector, are currently facing delays for various reasons including the ongoing pandemic.
The CPEC multi-billion-dollar economic cooperation had not been able to complete the projects over the last three years and to maintain the impetus that delivered a series of power plants and other infrastructure projects in the first phase of the CPEC implementation, reported Dawn.
The Pak-China Relations Steering Committee on Monday directed finalisation of a uniform policy framework within a month for extension in commercial operation dates (CODs) of five power projects of about 3,600 megawatts being set up under the CPEC.
This file photo shows the Karot Hydropower Project being built on River Jhelum. Photo courtesy Asim Bajwa Twitter/File
ISLAMABAD: The Pak-China Relations Steering Committee on Monday directed finalisation of a uniform policy framework within a month for extension in commercial operation dates (CODs) of five power projects of about 3,600 megawatts being set up under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The meeting presided over by Planning Minister Asad Umar also directed the Power Division to ensure availability of sufficient power for operationalisation of 660kV transmission line from Matiari to Lahore from Sept 1. The committee also directed National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to finalise tariff for the project during the testing stage.
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Imran due in Kaghan valley today
June 28, 2021
MANSEHRA: Prime Minister Imran Khan is due in Kaghan valley today (Monday) to visit the 880 megawatts Suki Kinari Hydropower Project and address a notables’ gathering.
Prime Minister Imran Khan would be accompanied by the Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and members of his cabinet hailing from Mansehra district during the visit.According to official sources, the premier would visit Suki Kinari Hydropower Project, the first energy plant across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa being built under the China-Pakistan economic corridor initiative in the power sector.
“This mega energy project is though scheduled to be completed in 2023, but we expect an early electricity production in December next year as the execution of this project is at full swings at Kunhar River at Kaghan valley,” Bilal Khan, the deputy director commercial and technical affairs of Suki Kinari told reporters.
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