PM Shehbaz directs authorities concerned to restore Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project at the earliest

ISLAMABAD, July 13 (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities concerned to restore the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project at the earliest.

PM Shehbaz Sharif was chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday, to review progress on the rehabilitation work of the project. The Prime Minister was informed that the closure of 3.5 km long Tailrace Water Tunnel affected power generation from the powerhouse, which caused hurdle in supplying 969 megawatts of electricity in the national grid.

Taking stern notice of the incident, PM Shehbaz Sharif directed the relevant authorities to immediately inquire into the incident with the help of authorized international bodies and complete the restoration work of the plant as soon as possible.

The Prime Minister said that we are bringing in an effective mechanism of pre-qualification and third party monitoring and evaluation of companies to ensure transparency and quality in development works.

Former prime minister and Senior Vice President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan, Advisor to Prime Minister on Establishment Ahad Khan Cheema and concerned officials attended the meeting.