23 Feb NTDC energizes Polan – Gwadar Double Circuit Transmission Line

Staff Report

Lahore: National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has successfully completed 29 km section of double-circuit transmission line from Polan to Gwadar. Pakistan’s transmission system in the region will enable import of additional 100 MW from Iran through the said transmission line.

The import of additional power from Iran will be beneficial for the people of Gwadar & Makran division in terms of power adequacy, reduction in load shedding and will increase the confidence of the key business players and investors to tap the opportunities provided by the Gwadar region for their potential businesses. It is worth mentioning here that on the directives of Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Federal Minister for Energy, H.E. Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan, NTDC has completed the said project within minimum possible time and after testing, it has been energized today. Federal Minister for Energy, Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan appreciated the NTDC management on successful completion of the project