The present government is endeavouring to meet the energy needs through traditional as well as alternate resources. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, on Sunday. He was chairing the meeting of the Alternate Energy Development Board at the C M House here.
Qaim Ali Shah said that there are ample opportunities to generate energy from wind on the coastal belt of Sindh especially at Gharo, Jhimpir. Mirpur Sakro and other areas.
He said that various incentives are being offered to the domestic and foreign investors. Chief Minister said that necessary steps are also being undertaken for the development of infrastructure. He stated that the Pakistani companies as well as those from Korea, China and Turkey have shown interest for investment in the wind corridor.
The Chief Executive officer of the Alternate Energy Development Board apprised the meeting of the headway as well as the problems.
He said that the Sindh government years ago had allocated 33,000 acres of land to the Alternate Energy Board. Nine companies have shown interest for investment.
The companies of Korea and Turkey have expressed interest in initiation of wind power projects. The meeting decided that road network be developed in the area and transmission lines be laid.
The meeting was attended by Secretary General to the President, Salman Farooqui, Adviser to CM Sindh on Investment, Zubair Motiwala, Sindh Chief Secretary, Raja Abbas, Senior Member Board of Revenue, Ghulam Ali Pasha and other officials.
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