The Minister for Water and Power, Syed Naveed Qamar has said that the 320 MW power plant gifted by the United Arab Emirates will start generation from next year. He said this while talking to UAE Ambassador Essa Abdullah. The minister said the plant is being installed at Faisalabad and the generation from this plant will help to supply stable electricity to the industrial sector of the city.
He said Pakistan is energy deficient and is looking for investment from UAE in the sector. He also thanked for the allocation of $6 million this year by UAE under Pakistan Fund. The ambassador said UAE will continue its support for Pakistan for development and welfare of the people. He informed the Minister that 46 different projects in water, sewerage and sanitation have been funded by UAE and 26 of them have been completed. He also briefed the Minister on their assistance for the flood affectees of Sindh province. UAE will extend more assistance for provision of basic facilities in the troubled and other areas of Pakistan.