Turf war: Minister discovers encroachment in jurisdiction

Minister says 35,000 acres were allocated to 23 wind power generation companies, who have only generated 6 megawatts.

KARACHI:

Environment and Alternate Energy Minister Shaikh Muhammad Afzal informed the assembly that Sindh Board of Investment and Board of Revenue, Sindh, have encroached upon the jurisdiction of his department by initiating wind power projects in Thatta and Jamshoro.

During the question-answer session, the minister said that 35,000 acres have been allocated to 23 wind power generation companies in the private sector, who have only generated six megawatts. “The wind power project has failed to generate the expected power,” he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 7^th, 2012.