ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asked the concerned people to submit a detailed report on power projects that were suspended during the past four years.
The Premier was chairing a meeting which was summoned to review measures aimed at promoting solar energy in the country.
The premier lamasted over PTI chairman Imran Khan for suspension of power projects and bashing of Pakistan Army and shuhada.
Soon after coming to power in April, PM Shehbaz Sharif ordered an inquiry to probe into suspension of power projects. However, the formation of an inquiry team had not been announced.
At that time, he had claimed that suspension of power projects had caused loadshedding in the country.
According to PM Office, the PM also sought a detailed report on the amount received as fuel price adjustment through electricity bills.
He said people would be provided with solar systems as an alternative to the costly electricity being generated by using imported fuel.
The prime minister said that the alternate energy policy introduced by Imran Khan’s government in 2020, did not only fail to produce required results but also didn’t attract any investment in the sector.
PM Shehbaz called for prioritising Balochistan while providing solar systems. He said solarisation would not only reduce the import bill of costly fuel but would also help generate low-cost and environment-friendly electricity.
The meeting was briefed on solar projects as an alternative to costly power projects. It was told that the government would launch solarisation projects of around 14,000 megawatts within next few months. Of these, solar projects of around 9,000MW would be executed on a priority basis.
Under the initiative, solar systems would not only be provided on reduced prices but tax incentives would also be given in this regard.
The prime minister directed the authorities concerned to carry out comprehensive planning for an early execution of solar projects.
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