Power transmission projects: NGC & AFD strengthen partnership

LAHORE: A high-level AFD, a French development agency, delegation led by Director for Asia Cyrille Bellier visited National Grid Company (NGC) headquarters at WAPDA House on Friday, to discuss ongoing and future power transmission projects.

The delegation included Regional Director Yazid Bensaid, Country Director Baptiste Deniau, Head of Energy Division Ouafae Sananes, and Nauman Bhutta, Team Lead Energy & Development. NGC General Manager (Design & Engineering) Engr Taqi Ud Din, General Manager (Technical) Engr Shahid Shafi Sial and concerned chief engineers were also present on the occasion.

Chief Engineer PMU Engr Muhammad Tahir presented the implementation status and financial performance of AFD-financed projects, demonstrating appreciable progress on current initiatives. Discussions also covered NGC’s future projects in pipeline, with AFD showing particular interest in financing the Ludewala Up-gradation Project.

The AFD mission commended NGC’s project execution and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Pakistan’s transmission infrastructure development, strengthening the strategic partnership between both organizations.

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