ECNEC approves import of 100 MW power from Iran

Islamabad - The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved Rs. 3664 million including foreign exchange component of Rs. 1934 million, for import of 100 MW electricity from Iran for Gwadar and laying of transmission line for this purpose.

The Council also approved an amount of Rs. 4777.030 million including foreign exchange component of 1890.920 million for development of renewable energy in NWFP province.

Similarly, an amount of Rs. 4001 million including foreign exchange component of Rs. 1090.200 million has also been approved for renewable energy development sector investment programme (construction of Marala Hydel Power Station).

The ECNEC also approved the acquisition and development of land, and construction of office building and accommodation facilities for Nuclear Power Plant supplier of KANUPP-2 project for the generation of 8800 MW of electricity.

The council also approved the compensation to the flood affectees of Mirani Dam area while the ECNEC also approved amount for water conservation and productivity enhancement through efficiency irrigation system.

The council approved an amount of Rs. 10675 million including foreign exchange component of Rs. 9162.200 million for Sindh water sector improvement project phase-I.