‘Special incentives for Balochistan RE projects’

Electricity needs of province could also be met with setting up solar energy projects

ISLAMABAD:

Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Friday said that special incentives will be given to Balochistan for setting up Renewable Energy (RE) projects.

In a meeting with Federal Minister for Power Division Omar Ayub Khan, who called him at the Parliament House.

Chairman Sanjrani said the electricity needs of Balochistan could be met with setting up RE and solar energy projects in the province.

He also directed to bring improvement in the power distribution system and energy projects in the largest province. “Power distribution system would have to be improved.”

Sanjrani further stressed the need for a separate distribution of power for districts Chaghi, Awaran, Lasbela and Gwadar. “Lasbela should also be separated from K-Electric and included with the new proposed distribution company.”

The Chairman said priority should be given to the Balochistan’s projects as it would help mitigate hardship of people.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 29th, 2020.

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