Land leveling for installation of 10 power plants at Gaddani to begin next month
Sethi directed that in awarding the contract for land-levelling, a transparent process must be adopted.
Nargis Sethi being briefed about ground levelling Gaddani Power Plant. PHOTO:PID
GADDANI:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pakistan Power Park Management Company Limited and Secretary of the Economic Affairs Division Nargis Sethi stated Tuesday that land-levelling and grading for the installation of ten coal-fired power plants and allied structure in Gaddani will start by the end of June, Radio Pakistan reported.
On a visit to the site of the power plant in Gaddani, Sethi directed that in awarding the contract for land-levelling, a transparent process must be adopted.
Sethi also directed immediate identification of land in order to establish schools, hospitals and technical training to benefit the people residing in the area.
On May 24, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had cleared the decks for two coal-based power plants of 1,320MW at Gaddani Power Park.
The master plan of Gadani Power Park envisages construction of 10 coal-fired power plants, each having capacity of generating 660MW of electricity. It also provides for construction of a jetty, where coal will be unloaded from ships.
The project will have all the required facilities, including cooling plants, conveyer belts, storage facilities and ash disposal mechanism. The plan also envisages connecting the plants with the national grid.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pakistan Power Park Management Company Limited and Secretary of the Economic Affairs Division Nargis Sethi stated Tuesday that land-levelling and grading for the installation of ten coal-fired power plants and allied structure in Gaddani will start by the end of June, Radio Pakistan reported.
On a visit to the site of the power plant in Gaddani, Sethi directed that in awarding the contract for land-levelling, a transparent process must be adopted.
Sethi also directed immediate identification of land in order to establish schools, hospitals and technical training to benefit the people residing in the area.
On May 24, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had cleared the decks for two coal-based power plants of 1,320MW at Gaddani Power Park.
The master plan of Gadani Power Park envisages construction of 10 coal-fired power plants, each having capacity of generating 660MW of electricity. It also provides for construction of a jetty, where coal will be unloaded from ships.
The project will have all the required facilities, including cooling plants, conveyer belts, storage facilities and ash disposal mechanism. The plan also envisages connecting the plants with the national grid.