Pakistan airports to switch to solar power

Karachi: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced to convert all Pakistan International Airports into solar power in phases.

According to details, the aviation authority has decided to switch Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport to solar energy and has directed authorities concerned to prepare a feasibility plan in this connection.

DG Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Khaqan Murtaza said in a statement that the solar energy project will save millions of rupees in terms of expenditure.

“CAA is working on a plan to switch Karachi airport to solar energy,” he said, adding that country’s other international airports would be converted into solar power in the second phase.