We often hear the rhetoric that PMLN did nothing to solve the power crises in
Pakistan during its latest tenure in Punjab. Here is some truth about the
issue.
See for yourself.
Irrigation & Power
During the last four years. Eleven small dams in pothohar area were completed benefiting an area of 20,945 acres. Besides lining of channels for about 515 KMs. Improvement in Drainage and flood protection works for 255 KMs were completed. Some of the major initiatives projects of this sector are as follows:
* Taunsa Barrage Emergency Rehabilitation and Modernization
* Lower Bari Doab Improvement Project
* Punjab Irrigation System Improvement Project (PISIP)
* Construction of Chahan, Sowrra, Arrar, Mughlan and Chera Dam
* Lower Chenab Canal, LCC Part-B
* Punjab Barrages Improvement, Phase-II Project (PBIP-II), Jinnah Barrage
* New Khanki Barrage Construction Project
* Remodeling of SMB Link Canal
Energy
* Renewable Energy Development Programme (REDSIP) Construction of Marala Hydel Power Station (Rs 4 bn) and 4 other hydel stations with Asian Development Bank (ADB) assistance. Total 86 Mw generation would be possible with these new schemes.
* Coal based power plant of 50 MW being set up at Sundar Industrial Estate.
See for yourself.
Irrigation & Power
During the last four years. Eleven small dams in pothohar area were completed benefiting an area of 20,945 acres. Besides lining of channels for about 515 KMs. Improvement in Drainage and flood protection works for 255 KMs were completed. Some of the major initiatives projects of this sector are as follows:
* Taunsa Barrage Emergency Rehabilitation and Modernization
* Lower Bari Doab Improvement Project
* Punjab Irrigation System Improvement Project (PISIP)
* Construction of Chahan, Sowrra, Arrar, Mughlan and Chera Dam
* Lower Chenab Canal, LCC Part-B
* Punjab Barrages Improvement, Phase-II Project (PBIP-II), Jinnah Barrage
* New Khanki Barrage Construction Project
* Remodeling of SMB Link Canal
Energy
* Renewable Energy Development Programme (REDSIP) Construction of Marala Hydel Power Station (Rs 4 bn) and 4 other hydel stations with Asian Development Bank (ADB) assistance. Total 86 Mw generation would be possible with these new schemes.
* Coal based power plant of 50 MW being set up at Sundar Industrial Estate.
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