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PM Shehbaz Sharif Pushes for Accelerated Completion of Hydropower Projects

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Karot-Hydropower

In Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed authorities to expedite work on two crucial hydropower projects located in Attaabad and Harpo. Additionally, he has called for an action plan regarding solar energy projects in Gilgit-Baltistan, emphasizing the government’s commitment to addressing the region’s energy needs. Following a meeting with Gulbar Khan, Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, PM Shehbaz formed a committee to tackle the challenges faced by the region. This committee is tasked with providing comprehensive recommendations after thorough consultations on various issues affecting Gilgit-Baltistan. During the meeting, discussions centered…

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Balochistan’s farming tube wells to use solar power to plug Rs 80 billion annual losses

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Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has presided over a meeting aimed at transitioning Balochistan’s agricultural tube wells to solar energy. The meeting was attended by Federal Secretary Power, Chief Secretary Balochistan, and other officials. Minister Awais Leghari underscored the significant annual loss of 80 billion rupees incurred under the current system. He directed officials from the Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) to provide detailed information regarding feeders dedicated to agricultural tube wells. Expressing the government’s unwavering commitment, Minister Leghari announced plans for swift action to convert…

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Taskforce to be formed in Punjab districts for crackdown against power theft

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power-theft

Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, and Chief Minister of Punjab, Ms. Maryam Nawaz, convened a meeting via zoom link to discuss strategies for collaboration between the federal and Punjab governments aimed at reducing instances of electricity theft across the province and improvement in power sector recoveries. During the meeting, both leaders explored various avenues for cooperation and emphasized the need for a dedicated task force at district levels comprising of magistrates, police personnel, intelligence officers, and prosecution experts. This task force will be tasked with taking…

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PM Shehbaz Sharif Assures Security for Chinese Engineers on Dasu Project

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Dasu-Hydropower

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended assurances of robust security measures to Chinese engineers working on the Dasu Hydropower Project and across Pakistan. He vowed to ensure exemplary punishment for the perpetrators of the March 26 incident, addressing a gathering of Chinese engineers and workers. The prime minister condemned the cowardly act of terrorism that claimed lives, emphasizing that it aimed to disrupt the strong friendship between Pakistan and China. He labeled it as the work of Pakistan’s enemies and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to bolstering security for Chinese nationals. The joint…

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India’s Hydropower Output Witnesses Steepest Decline in 38 Years

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India-Hydropower

India experienced a significant 16.3% decline in hydroelectricity output, marking the sharpest drop in at least 38 years, according to a Reuters analysis of government data. This decline in hydroelectric generation coincided with a slight decrease in the share of renewables in power generation, a departure from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitments to enhance solar and wind capacity. Renewables accounted for 11.7% of India’s power output in the fiscal year ending in March, down from 11.8% the previous year, based on data from Grid-India. The country’s reliance on coal-fired power…

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