ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Education, Training and Standards in Higher Education Muhammad Baleegh-ur-Rehman Tuesday said that solar power would bring a revolution in industrial sector.
He said that 100 megawatt electricity, produced through the Bahwalpur solar power project has been added in the national grid.
“Bahawalpur is a suitable place for this plant because it is desert area where sunrays are available in sufficient quality and quantity,” he said.
Baleegh said that this solar project would be beneficial for the industrial sector especially when the Punjab government has announced to setup an industrial zone in Bahawalpur soon.
Besides, he said unemployment would reduce after the establishment of industrial zone there.
The Minister said that the present government was giving due attention towards socio economic development of Bahawalpur as the area remained neglected in past.
Baleegh said that 100MW solar project has been completed in minimum time, while its capacity would be enhanced up to 1000MW gradually, hoping that the prevailing energy crisis would ended by the years 2017-18.
Presently, he said around 10,000MW power projects were underway and all available resources were being utilized for their timely completion.
