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China has always supported Pakistan at all fronts & through CPEC project: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has vowed to promote investment in renewable energy sector in the country, with a special focus on wind and solar energy.  

He was talking to delegation of a Chinese company Zonergy Corporation headed by its President Richard J Guo in Islamabad on Tuesday.

The Prime Minister said renewable energy, being future of Pakistan, will help generate cheaper electricity and reduce the burden of inflation on the people.

He said a pre-bidding conference on solar energy projects will be held in Islamabad today (Wednesday) to discuss prospects for use of renewable energy sources in the country. He said Pakistan has to import expensive fuel to generate electricity which increases the cost of electricity.

Speaking about the Pak-China historic bilateral ties, the Prime Minister said China has always supported Pakistan at all fronts and through China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, which is part of China’s wider Belt and Road Initiative. China is investing in infrastructure, industry and various sectors in Pakistan.  

The Chinese delegation also presented a cheque of huge amount as a donation from Zonergy Corporation to Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund.

Meanwhile on the special directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, restoration of road and power infrastructure in the flood affected areas is continuing on emergency basis.

The Prime Minister is personally monitoring the restoration work. Reports are being presented to him in this regard on daily basis.

Operational sections of Gawadar-Ratodero Motorway M-8 have been opened for traffic. Landsliding has been cleared from the motorway at Wangu Hills place.

Timergara-Bajaur transmission line has been restored whilst routine operations have also been restored on Bajaur and Munda Grid Stations. 

Meanwhile Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has commended the initiative of protecting the Dadu Grid Station from the floods through the creation of an embankment of three kilometres within 36 hours by the civil and military authorities.

In a tweet on Tuesday, he also congratulated the National Highway Authority for removing landslide on the M-8 between Ratodero and Khuzdar.