85% Work Of Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line Completed: Asim Bajwa

Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published August 08, 2020 | 10:50 AM

85% work of Matiari-Lahore transmission line completed: Asim Bajwa

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Aug, 2020 ) :Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Lt. Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa said on Saturday that 85 percent work on 660kV Matiari-Lahore HVDC Transmission line project had been completed.

"The transmission line will evacuate power North-South and resolve one major issue," he said in a tweet.

Asim Bajwa who is also Chairman CPEC Authority said the transmission line would have a capacity of evacuating 4000MW of electricity.

The line is 886 kilometers long and there are1972 towers along the line.

The cost of the project is $1.658 billion.

The project has also created over 2,212 direct jobs for locals.

Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Whatsapp

Prize Bonds

PSX 100 Index

Currency Rates

Gold Prices

Petrol Prices

Crypto

Recent Stories

Finance Minister reiterates determination to make ..

Finance Minister reiterates determination to make business environment more cond ..

SC all set to take up govt pleas challenging rulin ..

SC all set to take up govt pleas challenging ruling against NAB amendments

Islamabad, Rawalpindi weather update: Rain breaks ..

Islamabad, Rawalpindi weather update: Rain breaks heat wave

PM calls for urgent steps to make exports more com ..

PM calls for urgent steps to make exports more competitive

Interior Minister visits site of under constructio ..

Interior Minister visits site of under construction Jail in Islamabad

Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, R ..

Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 10 May 2024

Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 10 May 2024

Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 10 May 2024

London, Frankfurt stocks hit record highs on rate- ..

London, Frankfurt stocks hit record highs on rate-cut hopes

May 9 culprits must be brought to logical end: Han ..

May 9 culprits must be brought to logical end: Hanif Abbasi

Sanchez escapes through dust and gravel for nervy ..

Sanchez escapes through dust and gravel for nervy Giro triumph

Balochistan Assembly passes resolution to condemn ..

Balochistan Assembly passes resolution to condemn May 9 attacks

Spain govt vows to block hostile BBVA bid for riva ..

Spain govt vows to block hostile BBVA bid for rival bank