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Govt to establish Asia's largest hydro power plant
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said that the government plans to establish the largest hydro power plant in...
Prime Minister Yousaf Gilani expressed hope that Pakistan would double its power generation within the next ten years. (AP)
GUJRANWALA: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said that the government plans to establish the largest hydro power plant in Asia.
Addressing a gathering in the Aimanabad area of Gujranwala after inaugurating the Gulf Power Plant, Gilani expressed hope that Pakistan would double its power generation within the next ten years, and that the government would provide full support in this regard.
He said the government is serious about ending the power crisis, as temperatures continue to rise, and power outages force people on to the streets in protest.
Assuring that the government was providing full support to local and foreign investors, Gilani lauded the completion of Gulf Power Project as a step towards a better future.
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Prime-minister expressed hope….Govt plans……Oh my God!!!..i have trired listening these kind of statements.Recommend
It would be better to tell when the project will start n what will be the site of project n is this an attempt to provoke sindhis who would not like to have electricity at the cost of drinking water. PLease Gilani sahib explain itRecommend
Every province should have its own nuclear power plant.
end of story !Recommend
i agree. Every province havng own.. Sindh from water and coal. Baluchstan frm coal and gas. Punjab and Pukhtoonkhuwan frm water again.Recommend
Nuclear power plants are the way to go
Hydro are cheap and should be made on multiple sitesRecommend
Joke of the day ……. or may be the year …. very funny PMRecommend
I second Asim, Joke of the year indeed.Recommend
10 years? Who has seen 10 years!?? Mr.Gilani will not be even in the government then!
Why am I finding it hard to believe Mr.PM?Recommend
He is either joking or he is very much uninformed. The largest hydro power plant in Asia is in China with a capacity of more than 25,000 MWh, on three gorges river. Pakistan does not have such a large river. Besides the entire Pakistan is now making 10,000 MWh.Recommend
Oh my God!! What a news!! Thankyou Mr. PM!
I think its about time the government realizes that the Pakistani nation is wide AWAKE! And does understand where such statements are coming from, it brings no respite to the nation that is already going through the worst of times, where they face the shortage of almost every thing ! Forget the electricity!Recommend
Hydro power plant is the need of the hour. Even if this government is unable to make such a huge power plant, atleast they will initiate a project or a proposal. What needs to be addressed is our awareness about these projects. Hydro power plants are much more environment friendly than the conventional thermal power plants. They should be promoted. Even if the government cannot support these ideas, the private sector should support it. We are supporting the idea by initiating a project on Hydro power plant. Though its a small scale project but it is a START for a Greener Pakistan.Recommend
If we establish small hydro power plants at every gorge where snow strats melting and water starts its downward journey and then at every few miles down stream, we can produce power many times more,before the water reaches Tarbela and ManglaRecommend
Hydro plants provide great base load power.Recommend
Sindh + NWFP + Balochistan + Punjab = Pakistan
We are Muslims , We are brothers
Insha’Allah POWER CRISES will end very soon. Insha’AllahRecommend
Lets hope for the best! Pray for better future of Pakistan.Recommend