The visiting US delegation led by Senior Economic Advisor of US President David Lipton Thursday visited Finance Ministry and got a briefing on the Power and Energy sectors.
During the presentations on Power and Energy sector the delegation was apprised of the sector-wise gas consumption that is 3504 MMCFD, national gas allocation priority policy, and the short and mid term adjustments for the supply of gas to industrial and captive sector.
In the presentation price rationalisation and 20% cut in supply to fertiliser was also highlighted to adjust supply demand proportion. In the mid term planning side, the delegation was enlightened by the various projects being undertaken by the government at the moment, that are the exploitation of the domestic resources whereby four gas fields in Sindh are being connected to main supply lines by the year 2013 to generate 300 MMCFD (Million Cubic Feet per Day).
Exploration of Balochistan gas fields also on the board, and some positive and good news expected form there, the delegation was informed. Under the long term planning to overcome energy shortages, the Turkmenistan Afghanistan Pakistan India (TAPI) pipeline is on the cards and the delegation was told of Pakistan's concern about its security in Afghanistan and sought American role in its Afghan policy in this regard, for its security.
The US Adviser on Economy was briefed about the exploitation of the Thar Coal project and in this regard the concerned Minister said that the project has the capacity to produce 6.5 m/ton/year to generate1200 mw in the initial phase which can be augmented up to 4000 mw in2020. The TAPI project can pump gas to Pakistan by 2016 a quantity of about 1325 mmcfd.-PR
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