Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting to review the progress on Neelum Jehlum Hydel Project at PM House on Wednesday.
The prime minister was given detailed briefing on various aspects of the project during the meeting. The prime minister directed the secretary ministry of water and power to submit a bi-weekly report on the status review of the project to PM office. All those related to the project management of Nelum Jehlum must shift to the site of the project for ensuring effective supervision and speedy work on the project, the prime minister further directed.
“Achieving economic stability is directly connected with uninterrupted power supply to the industrial sector of the country for which timely completion of the energy projects is necessary. Our efforts in the shape of power projects in diverse sources of energy reflect our determination to overcome the issue of power shortage in Pakistan,” said the prime minister.
“Neelum Jehlum was a sick project requiring due attention when we assumed the responsibility to govern this country. The project was facing huge liability amounting to Rs 20 billion with no plans for the transmission lines to evacuate power after completion of the project. We will complete Neelum Jehlum and many other energy-related projects during our term in office to rid the country of darkness,” reiterated the prime minister.
The meeting was also attended by Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Fawad Hasan Fawad, SPM, Muhammad Younas Dagh, Secretary M/o Water & Power, and other senior government officials.