Shahbaz Sharif holds a video conference with the President of Chinese company

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif held a video conference today from Lahore with the President of Chinese company, Hauneng Shandong, Wang Wen Zong in Beijing, China regarding Sahiwal Coal Power Project. Matters regarding Sahiwal Coal Power Project were discussed in detail. Punjab government and Chinese company agreed to take joint measures for the speedy implementation of the project. A video of construction activities on the site of the project were also shown in the video conference.

Talking to Wang Wen Zong, President of Chinese Company Hauneng Shandong, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that the project of two coal power plants of 660 megawatt each in Sahiwal is a splendid example of Pak-China friendship and the project will further strengthen economic relations between the two countries.

He said that Sahiwal Coal Power Project is of national importance and work is being carried out expeditiously on this 1320 megawatt power project. He said that no effort will be spared for the completion of Sahiwal Coal Power Project within stipulated period. He said that Punjab government and Chinese company will complete the project till 2017 with collective efforts.

The Chief Minister said that Sahiwal Coal Power Project will start providing electricity in 2017. He said that the concerned federal and provincial institutions will extend all out cooperation to the Chinese company with regard to early completion of the project and all issues with regard to the project have been furthered speedily.

He said that all possible measures are being taken for ensuring the supply of coal to the site of the plant from Karachi Port. He said that maximum facilities have been provided to the engineers and the staff of Chinese company working on the project. He said that super critical power plants are being set up in Sahiwal which are environment-friendly.

The Chief Minister said that every moment is precious with regard to this project and there is no room for delay and he is personally monitoring the progress on the project.

The Chief Minister expressed satisfaction over the pace of the project so far and said that Punjab government is thankful to Hauneng Shandong and Ryui group for their invaluable cooperation. The Chief Minister also thanked the President of Chinese company for timely issuing orders for the purchase of generators, turbines and boilers.

President of Chinese company Hauneng Shandong, Wang Wen Zong thanked Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif for taking personal interest in the speedy disposal of the matters regarding the project and said that Shahbaz Sharif is extending extraordinary cooperation which is commendable. The President of Chinese company assured the Chief Minister that this project will start power production in 2017. Vice President of Hauneng Shandong, Zhang Hong Yu and other senior officers also attended the video conference from Beijing.

Additional Chief Secretary Energy, Chairman Punjab Power Development Company, Secretary Energy, senior officers of Railways and NTDC as well as head of Chinese team working on Sahiwal Coal Power Project Song Taiji and other members attended the meeting. Commissioner Sahiwal, RPO, DCO and DPO Sahiwal participated in the video conference from the Commissioner Sahiwal’s office.

Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif also saw video of ongoing construction work at Sahiwal Coal Power Project during a video conference with President Chinese company Wang Wen Zong in Beijing. He lauded the performance of Chinese company working on the project and said that the journey of light has started and work is being carried out on Sahiwal Coal Power Project speedily.

Expressing pleasure and satisfaction over the pace of the construction work of the project, the Chief Minister said that Sahiwal Coal Power Project is a project of national importance and a splendid example of strong relations between Pakistan and China. President Chinese Company thanked the Punjab Chief Minister and his team on extraordinary cooperation regarding Sahiwal Coal Power Project.