Pakistan

Govt allocates Rs2.80bn in energy sector

Published December 17, 2014 Updated December 17, 2014 09:20am

ISLAMABAD: Government is spending rupees 2.80 billion on eighteen ongoing development projects in energy Development sector to overcome its shortage from Diamer District in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Works department sources said that hydel power stations are being set up at Batogah, Darail, Khanbary Gase, Raikot village, reported Radio Pakistan.

New transmission lines from Khanbary to Dudushal are also laying besides installation of new transformers at different points.

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