Central Asia South Asia Regional Energy and Trade (CASA-1000) Project will further strengthen and improve the bilateral economic ties between Pakistan and Tajikistan. Syed Naveed Qamar Federal Minister for Privatisation, Water & Power said during a meeting with Tajikistani Envoy to Pakistan Dr Zubaydullo N Zubaydov, who called on him here today.
CASA-l000 project will transmit 1000 MW of surplus electricity from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan with power transit through Afghanistan. The total length of transmission line is 750 KM while the project is planned to be on Public Private Partnership basis with the support of WB, IFC, ADD and IDB. The Project cost is estimated around US $865 million.
The Minister stated that Pakistan was committed to carry out all projects leading to overcome the electricity shortage in the country and stressed the need to further explore new avenues by private sector of both the countries for mutually beneficial co-operation in all fields particularly in the domain of economy, energy, trade and infrastructure, The respect and love for Pakistan expressed by the Tajik President Emomali Rahman, which was visible during his recent, visit to Pakistan, would further cement the existing relations between the two countries- he added.-PR
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