The 1,320 megawatt electricity project in Tharparkar has been successfully integrated into the national grid system, despite the formal opening ceremony being postponed due to the current political situation. The National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) constructed the 500 kV TharMatiari transmission line at a cost of Rs15 billion, and it has been connected to the national grid through Mitari Converter Station.
The project was supposed to be inaugurated today by Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engineer Khuram Dastgir Khan, who during a press conference held last week described it as extremely important for the future energy needs of Pakistan. The project will integrate the production of electricity from coal in Thar into the national grid. The project was completed in a record period and the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar played an important role in removing the obstacles in the way of the material being imported for the project.
Despite the recent riots after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan in Islamabad, the transmission line has been energised two days ago, after which 1,320 megawatt electricity has been added to the national system. The formal opening ceremony has been postponed for now, but electricity supply has been started.
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