JHANG Dec 09 (TNS): Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is addressing an event in Jhang after laying down the foundation stone of a power plant in Jhang Saturday afternoon.
“The project will be completed in 14 months,” he said.
“Shehbaz Sharif has played an integral role in the materialising of the development projects,” said the PM.
Load shedding has ended in the majority of the cities, he said, adding that load shedding only occurs in places where electricity theft is common.
“No one can complain that PML-N differentiated between provinces,” said PM.
Addressing the ceremony, Shehbaz Sharif lashed out at political opponent, Asif Ali Zardari.
He remarked that those who have looted the country now speak about others’ corruption. “If NAB [National Accountability Bureau] doesn’t hold Zardari accountable, then the nation will.”
I will bring each and everything to the forefront, he remarked.
Someone needs to step up and reform the country’s structures. There is rampant corruption, money of the poor people has been looted and kept in the bank accounts in Switzerland.
“The money could have been spent on the orphans, widows and unemployed youth,” he remarked.
The 1,263 Megawatt LNG power plant is being constructed near the Trimmu Barrage. The project is being funded by China and Punjab government.
The project is slated to be completed in 26 months. It will start power generation of 810 MW within 14 months and 1,263 MW once it is completed.
CM Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, and federal minister Abid Sher Ali also attended the event.
On September 29, an agreement was signed with a Chinese company to set up a 1263 MW LNG-fueled power plant in Jhang.
Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed an end to the load shedding issue with concrete measures taken by the PML-N government.
The Chief Minister pointed out that all power projects have been completed speedily with utmost transparency.
Taking aim at his opponents, Shehbaz said, “If they cannot bring themselves to mention the names, they should at least appreciate the [development] projects.”
The Chief Minister said the first phase of power plants at Bhikhi and Haveli Bahadur Shah is already functional.
Sahiwal Power Plant and Solar Park Bahawalpur are being completed under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, he added.
