LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has reviewed and discussed Sahiwal Coal Power Project with Chinese company Hauneng Shandong President Wang Wen Zong in Beijing through a video conference from Lahore.
The Punjab government and the Chinese company agreed to take joint measures for the speedy implementation of the project. A video shoot of construction activities on the site of the project was also shown during the conference.
Talking to Zong, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that the project of two coal power plants of 660 megawatts 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 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.
Sharif 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.
