Summary PM Nawaz announced cutting power tariff for industries from January onwards by Rs 3 per unit.
KARACHI: (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has on Monday announced that power tariffs for industries will be cut by Rs. 3 per unit from January, reported Dunya News.
In an address to participants of Karachi export awards ceremony, PM announced the New Year gift of tariff cut for the industrialists. He said that production of 10,000MW electricity will start by end of 2017.
Highlighting his government s achievements on this occaison, the PM said that 5-year tenure passes in almost no time while the government is still settling in to tackle the challenges. He said that pieces of land have been acquired for Diamir and Bhasha dams. "I have ordered the provincial authorities to have Bin Qasim power plant completed by December 2017", he added.
The prime minister said that the armed forces have achieved great success in operations against extremist outfits. The PM congratulated Pakistan Rangers Director General (DG) Major General Bilal Akbar, Sindh Police Inspector General (IG) and Chief Secretary for targeted operation that is rendering success in Sindh’s metropolitan.
The PM said that there is a clear difference in Karachi s condition today from what it was three years ago.
PM Nawaz announced cutting power tariff for industries from January onwards by Rs. 3 per unit.
Earlier, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah recieved the Prime Minister at the ariport on his daylong visit. PM Nawaz reviewed the site of Port Qasim Power Plant. The plant is stated to produce at least 1320 MW electricity after completion.
