Zardari: Pak-Iran gas project is essential for low power

Lahore: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project, affordable energy necessary for the country and the world must understand that Pakistan's national interests. The gas pipeline project to meet the country's growing energy needs was encouraged and was not against any other country.

"The President, the Governor's House on Monday inaugurated three
projects in Punjab, Pakistan gas pipeline project with Iran, the country's efforts to overcome power shortage should be seen as.

He said that all available resources of Pakistan, and the manner of its neighboring countries to import power and energy means the low cost hydel electricity in particular, need to be exploited.

The Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project, an effort rule, which formally began on March 11. The opening ceremony Governor Punjab Makhdoom Syed Ahmed Mahmood, among others, Water and Power Minister Ahmed Mukhtar, Railways Minister Haji Ghulam Ahmed Bilour, Parliament and Punjab Assembly, WAPDA Chairman, members of civil society and members of senior officials from attended.

Spokesperson Farhatullah Babar said that the President highlighted the growing needs of energy resources to accelerate national development. The President said that Pakistan is a sovereign country and all projects follow national interest and he was right not intend to insult anyone. He said that Pakistan, Iran gas pipeline to Pakistan and world peace and stability on the role purely to meet its energy needs should be viewed in the context of an active player.


He hoped the project's critics Pakistan's energy needs and the definition will need to import gas. He expressed confidence that Pakistan's policies are based on people from the Polish energy problem will be overcome soon.

The government completely normal people, power and energy shortage, which had inherited the problems of businessmen and industrialists was alive.

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab Jinnah hydropower project in the Allai Khwar somewhat to resolve the shortage of energy will help.was launched.

This Bhasha Dam, Neelum Jhelum, Dasu and Tarbela 4th Extension Project includes such mega projects. In addition, Gomal Zam Dam, Satpara Dam, Dubair Khwar and Jabban hydropower projects were nearing completion.

After the completion of these projects and provide 21,000 MW of additional electricity storage is 13 million acre feet. The cost to manufacturers and the products will be more competitive in the global market, he said.

Dry dock, the president said that Pakistan Railways inaugurated a bold initiative and public private partnership which includes severe. Dry freight trains private sector dedicated ports and supply rolling stock setup was a bold move, the president said.

The Prem Nagar, is equipped with modern amenities, in addition to a dry dock 4 of 7 million tonnes per annum capacity of the existing facility will almost double.

The private sector, its efficient and cost-effective operation, by modern techniques and best management practices, fully capable of producing quality and cost effective products and services is.

He said the private sector as the engine of world growth are considered in the public sector played a facilitating and regulatory role.

Dry port in order to get the historical contribution of the definition of DP World Premier Mercantile Services, and Pakistan Railways. He continually improve operations to ensure efficient and cost-effective need to.

President Haji Ghulam Bilour Railway Minister Ahmad Mukhtar and Minister for Water and Power and congratulated him and his team of Chinese and Austrian project consultants and contractors, who provide substantial assistance in the completion of these projects was the hardwork and hoped that the recognition is appreciated and will be completed very soon.

According to another report, the Governor of Punjab Governor House Makhdoom Syed Ahmed Mahmood on Monday called a president. Former Governor Latif Khosa and Manzoor Wattoo was also present on the occasion. Governor briefed the President on the situation in the province.