CM KP approves cost-enhancement of three power infrastructure projects in Khyber district
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan, on the recommendations of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP), has approved the Cost-Enhancement of three projects for the construction of power supply infrastructure in newly merged Khyber district aimed at the provision of uninterrupted power supply to the area.
These projects include construction of 132 KV Grid station Shahkass, 132 KV grid station Bara-II and 132 KV grid station Tribal Subdivision Kohat along with transmission lines. It is pertinent to mention here that initially these projects were included in Accelerated Implementation Program (AIP) with an estimated cost of Rs.471 million, Rs. 530 million and Rs.650 million respectively.
However, TESCO prepared PC-1’s for the said projects based on the ground realities resulting in enhanced/additional cost of Rs. 171.59 million, Rs.147.093 million Rs. 325.958 million respectively. These PC-1 were submitted to PDWP for approval with the enhanced cost.
The forum approved these PC-1 subject to condition that Energy & Power department will move summaries to Chief Minister being the competent authority for approval of cost enhancement. Consequently, Energy & Power Department had moved summaries for the approval of Chief Minister which was approved.
These projects, on completion would ensure provision of uninterrupted power supply to domestic as well commercial consumers which would boost industrial activities in the area.