Dar visits Jagran hydropower plant in Neelum district
Pakistan
The project was first started in 1995
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made a surprise visit to Jagran-1 Hydropower Plant in Neelum district, Azad Jammu Kashmir on Tuesday.
The deputy prime minister expressed satisfaction at the smooth functioning of the 30.4 MW Jagran-I hydropower plant.
He conveyed his best wishes for the engineers, technicians and workers employed in Jagran-1 and the full support of the Government of Pakistan for the project, which is contributing to Pakistan's energy sector.
The Jagran-I Hydropower Project was first initiated in 1995 and progress gained momentum under the leadership of then-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
The Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who was then serving as Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council, fast-tracked the approval of the revised project and ensured its timely completion.
The Jagran-I Hydropower Project was inaugurated in October 2000 and began generating 132 Million Units of energy annually.
This power plant is directly connected to the national grid via a 132 KV transmission line, significantly contributing to the country's energy supply.
