Electricity to Gwadar will be started from Iran in December and National Grid in March, Pakistani Minister tells Chinese Ambassador

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has told Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong that the supply of electricity to Gwadar will be started from Iran in December this year and from National Grid in March next year.

In a meeting here, the minister assured the Chinese envoy that the Pakistani government was committed to complete all the projects being executed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) without any delay.

Iqbal added that on the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the work on the electricity transmission lines in Gwadar was going on fast track and would be completed in time.

“The supply of electricity to Gwadar will be started from Iran in December this year and from National Grid in March next year,” maintained the minister. He mentioned that self-reliance in the energy sector will stabilize the economy.

Iqbal stressed that Balochistan’s prosperity is connected with the development of Gwadar and the incumbent government will complete all projects under CPEC in Gwadar.

During the meeting, matters related to mutual cooperation on energy and electricity projects especially those being executed under the umbrella of CPEC.

Ahsan Iqbal reiterated that the main objective of the CPEC was to promote the industrial sector in Pakistan.

He said that China’s cooperation to make Special Economic Zones (SEZs), a success was commendable and Pakistan would continue its efforts to complete the Zones.

The Chinese Ambassador appreciated the efforts of the government especially, minister for planning and development.