Punjab govt's 'Sahiwal power plant' pictures stir controversy
PTI says govt trying to deceive nation by sharing pictures of American power plants with tweets on Sahiwal power plant
The Sahiwal power plant? Not really. PHOTO: Twitter
The party's official account tweeted:
The much touted Sahiwal Coal Power Plant publicised by @GovtOfPunjab just another eye wash!
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 26, 2017
Its actually a pic of the Bowen Plant in U.S.A pic.twitter.com/Ig8vcAKBzP
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The PTI maintained that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government was trying to deceive the nation by using these pictures.
On May 24, the Punjab government had tweeted:
ATTN: 1320 MW Sahiwal Coal Power plant - the first mega project under CPEC will be inaugurated tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/661r4W5Wnd
— Punjab 2013-18 (@Punjab13to18) May 24, 2017
The first plant of Sahiwal coal power plant will become functional from tomorrow - adding 660 MW electricity in the national grid. pic.twitter.com/353pRZ6EnR
— Punjab 2013-18 (@Punjab13to18) May 24, 2017
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The two pictures are in fact of American power plants taken in 2007 and 2009.
Southern Company's Plant Bowen in Cartersville, Georgia is seen in this aerial photograph in Cartersville in this file photo taken September 4, 2007. PHOTO: Reuters
American Electric Power's (AEP) Mountaineer coal power plant, including cooling tower and stacks in New Haven, West Virginia, October 30, 2009. PHOTO: AFP
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