PM’s directive: Wind mill to start power supply in 2 days

Meeting at PM House discusses worsening energy crisis.


Ppi May 27, 2013
PHOTO: FILE

ISLAMABAD:


Prime Minister Justice (Retired) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso has directed that all processes pertaining to 56.4-megawatt wind power project, developed by Zorlu Energy Group of Turkey at Jhimpir, should be completed without any delay and the project should be connected to the national grid within 48 hours.


The premier gave the orders at a high-level meeting held at the Prime Minister’s House on Monday. The meeting discussed the worsening energy crisis in the country, which has led to blackouts and protests.

The Turkish company has already given final touches to the project, which is waiting for link with the national grid. Hyderabad Electric Supply Company CEO Muzaffar Abbasi told the meeting participants that they had laid transmission lines and were ready to transmit electricity from the wind mill to the grid.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 28th, 2013.

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COMMENTS (1)

p r sharma | 10 years ago | Reply

Can someone dare to ask why this magic wand is not used proactively before mass protests against the power outage. ? Also if the magic is still left there in the wand or that too is stolen.

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