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Turkish company will set up a Solar Power Project of 100 megawatt

Lahore : Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif was chief guest of signing ceremony for setting up Solar Power Project of 100 megawatt at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Bahawalpur, a covenant between Punjab Government and renowned Turkish Energy Company Zorlu Enerji Holding, here at Model Town today.

Secretary Energy Asad-ur-Rehman Gillani on behalf Punjab Government and CEO Omer Yungul on behalf of Turkish company signed the agreement and CM also awarded CEO with the certificate of land record documents. Under the agreement, Turkish company will set up a 100 megawatt solar project at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park in the stipulated time of 06 months. With a tariff rate of 06 cent per unit, this project will provide low-priced electricity to people.

Provincial Ministers Dr. Ayehsa Ghaus Pasha, Chaudhry Sher Ali, Turkish Consul General Serdar Deniz, other members of Turkish delegation were present at the signing ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that agreement between Punjab Government and Turkish company is a welcome step and this mutual cooperation has made setup of this 100 megawatt Solar Power Plant conceivable. Zorlu Enerji Holding is a renowned Energy Company and we will absorb the best from its experiences and skill, he vowed.

The Chief Minister said that in the latest visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, he has offered unconditional cooperation to boost up energy sector as Energy crises is the reason of tattered economy of Pakistan and today’s project is first step towards that. Punjab with its own resources has already installed a 100MW Power Plant which is helping to escalate electricity in National Grid, he added.

He said that Pakistan and Turkey share brotherhood and friendly relations from ages which at today’s notable day, is being nourished and strengthen with this project of cordial cooperation.

The Chief Minister said that written consensus for completion of this project is of 06 months however I have directed to make it possible within 04 month without compromising at its quality. With the cooperation of Turkish company we will provide 06 cent per unit which will not only benefit people but also make NEPRA who with its rotten policies has brought irreparable loss to Energy projects, to cut down it tariff which is 10.8 cent right now, just like before when we made it to cut down its solar tariff rate from 17 cent per unit to 14 cent per unit which has relived people to some extent, he added.

He said that earning profit should never be the priority of any Government rather it should Public service at the top and under the dynamic leadership of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif we are moving forward at these lines.

The Chief Minister said that government is taking steps on emergent basis to overcome energy crisis under which agreements had been made for starting various power generating projects with the collaboration of national and international companies.

He said that the targets of economic development could not be achieved without overcoming energy crisis and traditional as well as alternative sources were also being utilized for implementing power generation projects and the method of generating energy through solar was also getting popularity all over the world.

He stressed the need for setting up low-cost energy projects so that electricity could be provided to the people at cheaper rates. He said that Punjab government is making rapid progress in this direction and  3600 MW lower-cost gas power plants has been established  already which has made NEPRA bring its tariff down.

He said that opponents are involved in blame game rather than delivering as we all know that KPK has the capacity to generate electricity from cheaper source which is water but this source was never utilized.

In addition to it, there are the corrupt politicians of past whose money worth of 60 Million Dollar in Swiss banks unfold the story of corruption and they was national resources were plundered. Dictator Musharraf era was not less vulnerable for ill-fated people who have witnessed new record of corruption in terms of Nandi poor and other power projects. Those who are lecturing us over corruption now should remember the time when Supreme Court was continuously seeking a letter to Swiss authorities from Attorney General regarding 60 million Dollars laying there to bring corruption to book but court orders were overlooked intentionally due to which court had to take some strict actions.

The Chief Minister said time has come that allegations, lies, hypocrisy and wrong statements should be avoided and work done for the welfare of the country. He said we have to work for the progress of the country.

He said that elections will be held in 2018 and our opponents should also take part in these elections and accept the decision of the people. He said that the country is making rapid progress under the leadership of Prime Minister and no one should create hindrance in this journey of development.

He said that China, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and other friendly countries are assisting Pakistan to steer it out of crisis and they should not be misguided. He said that we have played our about 2/3 innings and now we have to do something for our coming generations. We will not do such politics as could result in disgracing us before coming generations, he added.

He said that Panama case is in Supreme Court but the opponents are not stopping allegations and lies. All development projects are being completed transparently under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and he will be responsible if corruption of even a single penny is proved in these projects.

Shahbaz Sharif requested the politicians leveling allegations not to create hindrance in the journey of development and let change the fate of the people as they are already facing numerous problems.

He said that people were suffering due to long load-shedding during the tenure of past rulers but our government is working round the clock on energy projects. He said that PML-N government is steering the people out of problems and moving them towards progress and prosperity and the entire nation is its witness.

He appealed to the politicians to do constrictive politics and resolve the problems of the people of Sindh, Balochistan, KPK and Punjab. He said that Pakistan will move ahead under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and no one will be allowed to deprive the people of their livelihood.

He said that work is continuing on Dasu Dam and World Bank and Asian Development Bank are investing in the project through which four thousand megawatt electricity will be generated.

Similarly, work of acquiring land with Rs. 65 billion for Bhasha Dam has been completed and this project will result in generation of 4500 megawatt electricity. Both these projects will be completed with the cooperation of friendly countries, he added.

Shahbaz Sharif said that dictator Musharraf, raising slogan of Pakistan First, and the governments after him did not think about these projects rather continued loot and plunder of national resources. He said that those leveling allegations of corruption against Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif should peep into their conscience.

He said that journey of steering Pakistan out of crisis will be continued with the cooperation of friendly countries. He said that Turk Company will set up 100-megawatt solar power plant in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Bahawalpur for which we are thankful to President, Prime Minister and government of Turkey.

The Chief Minister thanked the Ministers, Chief Secretary, Ambassador of Turkey in Pakistan, Ambassador of Pakistan in Turkey, Turk Consul General and the entire team of Punjab government and said that we have succeeded due to their efforts. He said that this project will be forwarded speedily.

Secretary Energy Asad Rehman Gillani apprised about agreement signed between Turk Company and Punjab government and progress on energy projects.

Chief Executive Officer of Turk Company while speaking on the occasion said that he is pleased to visit Pakistan and his company is setting up 100 megawatt solar power plant here. He expressed the hope that more projects will be established. He promised that every effort will be made to complete this project before six months.

He said Pakistan is our second home and a number of Turk companies are already working along with Punjab government. He said that all out cooperation will be extended to brotherly country for eliminating energy crisis.

Chairman Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Company Chaudhry Arif Saeed informed about 100 megawatt solar power plant set up by Punjab government through its own resources.

Turk Consul General said that the agreement signed between Turk Company and Punjab government will result in enhancing economic cooperation between two countries. Consul General of Pakistan in Istanbul Dr. Yousaf Junaid said that people of Turkey and Pakistan are brothers in the real sense and the hearts of people of both the countries beat together.

He said that there is a need of changing the existing friendly cooperation between the two countries into economic relations. He said it is the result of transparent policies of Punjab government that foreign investment is increasing in the country.

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