Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park: Punjab government establishing 100 megawatts power plant

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the Punjab government is setting up a solar power plant of 100 megawatt in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park with its own resources and the project will be implemented expeditiously. He also said work on provision of infrastructure for the project is being carried out speedily and 12 prominent companies in energy sector have pre-qualified for the project; 100-megawatt solar project will prove to be a role model in energy sector.
He was expressed these views while presiding over a meeting on Monday, which reviewed the pace of progress on the 100-megawatt solar power plant in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, disclosed an official. Wapda former chairman Tariq Hameed, Member Provincial Assembly Ali Khokhar, Chairman Planning and Development, Additional Chief Secretary Energy, President Bank of Punjab, German consultant Dr Gerone Dressman, Managing Director NTDC, concerned secretaries and senior officers were present.
Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said 100-megawatt solar power project at Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park is unique, as it will be executed by the Punjab government with its own resources. He said work would be undertaken round the clock and the project would be completed in a transparent manner.
"The solar power project would be a role model in every respect and play an important role in evolving a roadmap for the solar power projects in future. The project is being carried out with team work and national spirit," he added. He expressed his satisfaction over the pace of progress on the project and appreciated the performance of the German consultant, Chairman Planning and Development, Additional Chief Secretary Energy, Secretary Communication and Works, Chief Executive Officer Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park and other concerned authorities.
German consultant Gerone Dressman while informing the meeting about the progress of the project said that the Punjab government has selected a highly suitable site for this purpose. He said the construction work of link roads for Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park has been completed while the work of provision of other facilities is being carried out speedily. "This project of the Punjab government is an important step in energy sector," he added. On the occasion, Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park Chief Executive Officer Najam Shah briefed about the progress of the project.