Neelum Jhelum

Committee recommends collection of surcharge be stopped by next month

Search operation for drowned persons in progress; provision of food, rations and medical care continues

Hydropower project producing 969 MW as Neelum River flow increases

The plant was shut down for inspection on Jan 5

Awaits complete inspection of electro-mechanical equipment

The statement comes following protest by civil society activists against the environmental issues caused

Last unit was synchronised with national grid on Monday

Money collected will be spent on paying off debt of electricity producers, finance Neelum-Jhelum project

Filling of water reservoir to begin in October this year

Petitioners argued high-voltage line poses threat to life and property