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Business Recorder
04-08-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
KP formulates strategy aimed at recovering NHP dues
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has made its efforts to recover billions of rupees of arrears due to the federal government under the Net Hydel Profit (NHP). The provincial government, after comprehensive consultations, has finalised several practical proposals, which will be presented in a key meeting with federal authorities this week. In this regard, a meeting of the 'Out-of-Box Solution Committee' was held in the Energy and Power, department, KP under the chairmanship of former provincial minister and chairman of PESCO Board, Himayatullah Khan. The meeting considered various feasible suggestions and recommendations for protecting the province's financial rights and timely recovery of dues in terms of net hydel profits. Moreover, the committee's technical member, Secretary Energy and Power Muhammad Zubair Khan, finance member Himayatullah Khan, and CEO Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Transmission Company and focal Person for NHP, Engineer Malik Luqman Hakeem, while presenting suggestions in the meeting, took the position that if the federation seriously wants a permanent solution to this problem, then the energy projects under the administration of WAPDA located within the provincial limits should be handed over to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, or the payment of dues should be ensured under the Qazi formula. Finally, the proposals formulated in the consultative meeting have been submitted to the Chief Minister of KP, in light of which it has been decided that the points presented by the province will be formally discussed in a high-level meeting with the federal government next week, so that a dignified and lasting solution to this important national issue can be found. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
22-06-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Timely energy projects 'top priority'
Under the Good Governance Roadmap Program, ensuring merit and transparency in institutional matters remains the top priority. The biggest challenge in this regard is completing ongoing energy projects within the stipulated timeframe. In line with the Chief Secretary's directive, all officials must play their part in operationalizing e-tendering, e-payment, and one-window service platform. These views were expressed by Secretary Energy and Power Muhammad Zubair Khan in a meeting attended by the heads of PEDO, K-P Oil and Gas Company, Electric Inspectorate and Energy Planning Directorate regarding the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Good Governance Roadmap. Additional Secretary Admin Shoaib Khan, Additional Secretary Power Anwar Khan Sherani and other senior officers also attended the meeting. Meanwhile, the Secretary while emphasizing the strict implementation of the guidelines set for ongoing energy projects, said that currently work is progressing rapidly on Balakot, Lawi, Gorkin Matiltan, Gabral Kalam, and Madyen Hydropower projects. The Secretary added that timely completion of these projects within the stipulated timeframe is a major challenge.
Express Tribune
18-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
10.2MW Jabori HydropowerProject completed
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has successfully completed the 10.2 megawatt Jabori Hydropower Project in Mansehra District, with its own resources. After the successful commercial operation of the project, 71.1 GhW of cheap electricity will be generated annually and added to the national grid. An agreement has already been signed with PESCO in August for the purchase of electricity generated from the project. The project will generate an annual revenue of Rs405 million for the province. Special Assistant to Chief Minister Energy & Power Tariq Sadozai, Secretary Energy & Power Muhammad Zubair Khan and Chief Executive PEDO Irfanullah Khan termed the successful completion of the project as a significant development. After obtaining approval from federal institutions - PESCO, NEPRA, CPPAG and NTDC - under difficult circumstances, the project has been successfully completed, they maintained. Moreover, they termed the Jabori Hydropower Project as a milestone for the development of the energy sector in the province and reiterated their resolve to complete more hydropower projects.
