Punjab

CM approves hydro, wind power projects for electricity generation

Shahbaz Sharif sanctions hydro power project of 120 megawatts.

Express April 16, 2011

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday approved hydro and wind power projects to help generate more electricity.

Presiding over the cabinet meeting, Sharif sanctioned a hydro power project of 120 megawatts.

The chief minister's visit to China and the security situation in the province also came under discussion.

The cabinet approved an increase in the number of police personnel in Punjab.

Sharif also called a meeting of the annual development programme for the preparation of a strategy regarding the Punjab budget.

COMMENTS (8)

Ammad | 13 years ago | Reply Working tirelessly pushing against walls is nothing more than stupidity! The Federal government has failed to implement a very descent power policy. The government of Punjab has failed to even understand how a policy should be made, forget it's implementation!

Asmat Jamal | 13 years ago | Reply Good. Every act of development should and must be supported.

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Asif | 13 years ago | Reply That is gud step, we should appreciate, atleast a hope, so sure it will not be ha rumor. We have to take step for it

Nadeem Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply Akram, there are many places in Punjab, especially in north west closer to Salt Range and Murree Hills. I am not an expert, but I know for sure that wind currents and movements change at different heights from ground level. Comibnation of Wind, Solar and others is the future.

Grace | 13 years ago | Reply The point is that the Punjab governments taking an active role to establish alternative sources of energy for the province. In this we should all salute the efforts of Shahbaz Sharif who works tirelessly for the benefit of the province.

Tariq Nasim | 13 years ago | Reply @akram There are multiple points. One point is on the motorway and very heady crosswinds blow in that area near Islamabad.

ABU | 13 years ago | Reply it will work whenever there is wind

akram | 13 years ago | Reply i dont know any windy place in punjab where this wind power plan will be built. just curious . anybody knows ?

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