Federal Minister for Finance Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting here at the Finance Division to review the progress on the LNG power plants.
Federal Minister for Water and Power Khwaja Asif was also present during the meeting, said a statement issued by Ministry of Finance on Saturday. Water and Power Secretary Younas Dagha briefed the meeting that the Ministry of Water and Power has been working hard to generate maximum power with most efficient energy mix and the LNG-based power project were an efficient option to cater the increasing energy demands of the country.
He reported that the progress on the under-construction LNG power plants has been closely monitored by MoW&P. The projects were progressing at a smooth pace as per the schedule. He assured that the Ministry was making every effort to generate additional 10,000 megawatts of electricity into the grid before end of 2017.
Minister for Water and Power Khwaja Asif said that it has also been on our agenda to improve our performance by improving our distribution network. Generation and distribution circle were being improved to provide better service to the consumers, he said.
The Finance minister appreciated the serious efforts of the Ministry of Water and Power to find effective solution to energy shortage problem of the country. He said that the government wanted not only to improve the energy supplies for the current period but also find solutions for the future.
He also assured the participants of all possible cooperation in completing the ongoing projects on time. The meeting was attended by senior officials of the ministries of Water and Power and Finance. SAPM on Law Barrister Zafarullah also attended the meeting.