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Energy minister fires seven NTDC officials over project delays

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Energy Minister Awais Leghari, has ordered the immediate dismissal of seven senior officials from the National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) over negligence and delays in critical infrastructure projects, the Power Division announced on Wednesday. Among those removed are Deputy Managing Director, two General Managers, Chief Financial Officer, and three chief engineers. The move follows a high-level performance review meeting, during which the minister expressed serious concern over inefficiencies and their mounting economic cost. “The NTDC board has been directed to show zero tolerance for delays,” Leghari said in the…

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How India’s suspension of Indus Waters Treaty may cause power crisis in Pak

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India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty does not bode well for Pakistan’s energy sector, which is heavily supported by its various hydropower projects. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 with Pakistan a day after at least 26 people were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. The Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday that the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will be held in “abeyance” until Pakistan irreversibly ends its support for cross-border terrorism. The Indus Waters Treaty, mediated by the World Bank, split the Indus River…

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Energy-generating smart road opened

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LAHORE: In a groundbreaking development, the city of Lahore has become home to the country’s first energy-generating smart road. The innovative project, dubbed Route 47, is a 4.5-kilometer stretch that connects several major thoroughfares, including Ferozepur Road, Gulberg Main Boulevard, Walton Road, and Lahore Ring Road. The road boasts cutting-edge features, including separate lanes for pedestrians and cyclists, and a one-kilometre-long flyover. Solar panels installed on the footpaths along Route 47 will generate up to 1 megawatt of electricity while providing shade. The road’s design ensures that it remains flood-free…

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Europe on track to smash solar power output record in 2025: Maguire

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LITTLETON: Solar electricity production in Europe during the first quarter of 2025 was up by over 30% from the same months in 2024, setting the stage for full-year record performance from the region’s solar farms. Total solar electricity generation over the January to March period was nearly 68 terawatt hours (TWh), data from Ember shows, which was 32% more than the same period a year ago. Solar assets accounted for 8.2% of Europe’s utility-supplied electricity in March, up from 6% in the same month a year ago, which indicates that…

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