First of its kind: Allied Bank inaugurates solar-powered branch

The branch is located at Jhang Road, Faisalabad.

Allied Bank Director Waseem Mukhtar inaugurated the branch. PHOTO: FILE

FAISALABAD:


Allied Bank inaugurated its first branch powered solely by solar power at Jhang Road, Faisalabad on Tuesday. 



The bank’s initiative also set the direction for effective utilisation of solar power in Pakistan. In the midst of crippling energy crisis, the solar power project could be very helpful in balancing and meeting the challenges faced by the sector.

Allied Bank Director Waseem Mukhtar inaugurated the branch. Also present on the occasion were the bank’s CEO Tariq Mahmood, Chief of Banking Services Zia Ijaz, Chief of Commercial and Retail Banking Khawaja Mohammad Almas along with other officials of the bank.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 12th, 2013.

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