Govt to invest Rs111bn in power transmission projects

Islamabad: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will invest 111 billion rupees in power transmission projects during the next three years.

According to official sources, the transmission line projects would be executed in different areas of the country. 

Reports citing sources said that during the last three years, the present government made huge investment in the transmission system which resulted in transmitting of over 25,000 MW for the first time in country's history.

The transmission line project would be completed with the cost of Rs8.3 billion which would help in the dispersal of the 969MW Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power Project with National Grid. 

Moreover, the project will also be helpful in the improvement of voltage profile and power supply system of LESCO & GEPCO areas. 

The power transmission project is expected to help in reducing the forced load shedding in the areas of Ravi, Kala Shah Kaku, Ghazi Road, Bund Road, Muridky, Kamoki, Sheikhupura & Gujranwala.