Times of Islamabad

In a first, 300 MW Coal Power Plant inaugurated in Gwadar under CPEC

In a first, 300 MW Coal Power Plant inaugurated in Gwadar under CPEC

*GWADAR: **In a first, 300 MW Coal Power Plant inaugurated in Gwadar underChina Pakistan Economic Corridor project.*

*Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Khusro Bakhtiarinaugurated the 300 Megawatt coal power plant in Gwadar.*

Vice Chairman National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Ning Jizhe,Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani, senior officials and Chinese delegationmembers were also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Planning said that benefits of CPECare being reaped as various projects under this monumental framework arebeing completed or nearing completion.

He stated that the incumbent government has speedup the pace of CPECprojects which is evident from the inauguration of this coal power plant.He expressed confidence that the implementation of CPEC projects will befast-tracked in the coming days.

Later on, the meeting between Minister for Planning and Vice Chairman NDRCwas held to discuss special incentives package for investment in Gwadarlink. VC NDRC expressed pleasureat the proposed package and hoped that it will enhance investment in Gwadarcity which will benefit the people of the area.