Inaugurates Dral Khwar power project in Swat
PESHAWAR (APP): Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amir Haider Khan Hoti has formally launched the 10-years Hydro Power Generation Action Plan of the provincial government by inaugurating Dral Khwar Power Project in Bahrain Swat on Monday.
Under the Action Plan 24 projects with capacity of 2100MW with total financial implications amounting Rs. 330 billion will be initiated.
Addressing the gathering, the chief minister said that the Action Plan has been prepared in consultation with entire political parties for continuity in implementation on the Action Plan.
He said that this power generation project will prove instrumental in relieving the nation from curse of load shedding.
He said that sacrifices of the people Swat for survival and protection of the country and nation have now become bright chapter of history.
He said that extremists are enemies to development and peace and their thinking is limited to their interests.
The chief minister termed inauguration of Dral Khawar project as a historical moment and said that the project will prove to be commencement of development and prosperity of the area.
The project with capacity 36.6MW, costing Rs. 7 billion will be completed in three years.
He said that protection to rights of the local people was his top priority. He assured that the project will create no hurdle in provision of water to people for drinking, irrigation and it will not effect the environment. He said that local people will be preferred for employment under the project and water will be provided to the people by freezing the unit in case of shortage of water in winter.
The chief minister said that the province has the capacity to generate 30,000MW electricity and 24 areas have been identified for utilizing this capacity under public, private and partnership, adding, 11 projects are ready for construction process and work on it will commence in near future while 13 projects are under feasibility process.
He said that these projects will be accomplished through assistance from national and foreign investors and foreign investment in this connection will be welcomed.
The chief minister said that entire political parties had promised for continuity in implementation on the Action Plan. He said that after success in attaining Net Hydel Profit, the revenues will be spent on production of power units.
He said that the fruits of additional resources achieved in result of 18th Amendment and NFC Award will be extended to every nook and corner of the province.
Responding to welcome address from MPA Jafer Shah, the chief minister approved Rs. 2 crore and 60 lakh for water supply and sewerage system in Bahren, Rs. 2 crore and 65 lakh for election works, Rs. 2 crore for re-settlement of project affectees and Rs. 20 crore for degree college.
He said that work on flood devastated Maden-Kalam road with assistance from Saudi Government would start in near future. The chief minister thanked UAE, Saudi Arabia British Government and other friend countries for their assistance in reconstruction activities in Swat.
PESHAWAR (APP): Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amir Haider Khan Hoti has formally launched the 10-years Hydro Power Generation Action Plan of the provincial government by inaugurating Dral Khwar Power Project in Bahrain Swat on Monday.
Under the Action Plan 24 projects with capacity of 2100MW with total financial implications amounting Rs. 330 billion will be initiated.
Addressing the gathering, the chief minister said that the Action Plan has been prepared in consultation with entire political parties for continuity in implementation on the Action Plan.
He said that this power generation project will prove instrumental in relieving the nation from curse of load shedding.
He said that sacrifices of the people Swat for survival and protection of the country and nation have now become bright chapter of history.
He said that extremists are enemies to development and peace and their thinking is limited to their interests.
The chief minister termed inauguration of Dral Khawar project as a historical moment and said that the project will prove to be commencement of development and prosperity of the area.
The project with capacity 36.6MW, costing Rs. 7 billion will be completed in three years.
He said that protection to rights of the local people was his top priority. He assured that the project will create no hurdle in provision of water to people for drinking, irrigation and it will not effect the environment. He said that local people will be preferred for employment under the project and water will be provided to the people by freezing the unit in case of shortage of water in winter.
The chief minister said that the province has the capacity to generate 30,000MW electricity and 24 areas have been identified for utilizing this capacity under public, private and partnership, adding, 11 projects are ready for construction process and work on it will commence in near future while 13 projects are under feasibility process.
He said that these projects will be accomplished through assistance from national and foreign investors and foreign investment in this connection will be welcomed.
The chief minister said that entire political parties had promised for continuity in implementation on the Action Plan. He said that after success in attaining Net Hydel Profit, the revenues will be spent on production of power units.
He said that the fruits of additional resources achieved in result of 18th Amendment and NFC Award will be extended to every nook and corner of the province.
Responding to welcome address from MPA Jafer Shah, the chief minister approved Rs. 2 crore and 60 lakh for water supply and sewerage system in Bahren, Rs. 2 crore and 65 lakh for election works, Rs. 2 crore for re-settlement of project affectees and Rs. 20 crore for degree college.
He said that work on flood devastated Maden-Kalam road with assistance from Saudi Government would start in near future. The chief minister thanked UAE, Saudi Arabia British Government and other friend countries for their assistance in reconstruction activities in Swat.

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