PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, *Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur, has declared the *timely and high-quality completion of hydropower projects a top priority for the provincial government to harness KP’s significant renewable energy potential.
Chairing a high-level meeting of the *Energy and Power Department, the chief minister reviewed progress on various hydropower schemes under the **Annual Development Programme (ADP). He emphasized that *100% financial progress must be achieved by the end of the current fiscal year, along with meeting the scheduled physical progress targets.
Officials presented detailed briefings on the status of both small and large-scale projects. The chief minister underscored that accelerated development and proper execution of these projects is vital for long-term energy security and economic growth in the province.
Highlighting the strategic importance of the *Balakot Hydropower Project, CM Gandapur instructed authorities to ensure the *supply of electricity from the project to local industries, enhancing industrial productivity and supporting regional development.
He also reiterated the government’s commitment to *solarisation, terming it a *flagship initiative of the current administration, and directed for expedited implementation of solar energy solutions across the province.
