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05/03/2017

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak has directed completion of power generation projects in the province in a minimum possible time and provision of electricity to the flood affected areas in Chitral.

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak has directed completion of power generation projects in the province in a minimum possible time and provision of electricity to the flood affected areas in Chitral. He was presiding over fourth stock take meeting of Energy & Power department at Chief Minister’s Secretariat Peshawar. Minister for Power & Energy Muhammad Atif Khan, Chief Secretary Abid Saeed, Additional Chief Secretary Muhammad Azam Khan, Chief Strategic Support Unit Shahibzada Saeed, administrative secretaries, Chief Executive of PEDO and KP Oil & Gas Company also attended. The participants of the meeting were apprised about the priorities of power & Energy department, implementation status on decisions of 3rd stock take meeting, developmental funds utilization position in the last six months, issues confronting the department during implementation phase, detailed work plan of 356 small hydel power projects and public sector projects. Chief Minister stressed the need of early completion of assessment study of contractors skills/ expertise thus to ensure timely completion of power generation projects in the province. Chief Minister also directed to enters into agreement with top class Chinese companies and rates negotiation for power generation projects in the province. Chief Minister also Okayed import of machinery on need basis with the direction to ensure just utilization of resources. Chief Minister also directed the quarter concerned to settle the pending issue of runoff canal projects with agriculture department and obtain a written guarantee from the department for installation to avoid inter departmental issues in the later stage. The meeting informed that out of 356 hydel power projects, work on 151 projects has already been initiated while the feasibility of 310 projects was ready. Chief Minister directed to prepare feasibility of remaining 46 projects. Chief Minister further directed to initiate projects in districts where suitable sites were available. He also directed to avoid wastage of resources. Pervez Khattak also directed to ensure preparation of feasible projects and arrangement of revolving funds for the proposed road show in China in the month of March. Meanwhile the meeting was also briefed about investment share of various projects of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil and Gas Company in Karak and Hangu viz-a-viz gas infrastructure development. The Company proposed further increase in 2 ½ % share of the company. Chief Minister directed that investment share of only three most important projects can be increased . He also approved enhancement in the investment rates of exploration blocks in Bahro Thai, Paharpur and Lakki and directed preparation of proposal in this regard. He also directed to stop the Seepage of gas in the province. Pervez Khattak stressed the need for complete autonomy to the company and directed Chief Secretary and concerned authorities to sit together and work out modalities. Company would be given one line budget and will be authorized to take decision. Chief Minister also approved release of required funds for gas infrastructure development in district Hangu and Karak. <><><><><><><><><>