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Sindh Minister Reviews Energy Sector Projects, Approves Pay Raises for STDC Employees

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Sindh Minister for Energy, Development, and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah chaired a high-level meeting to review key energy sector projects, where the Sindh Transmission and Dispatch Company (STDC) CEO presented a detailed briefing on the progress of ongoing initiatives. The minister emphasized the STDC's role in ensuring the supply of affordable electricity to both domestic consumers and industrial units. The STDC was working on several projects to deliver uninterrupted power to industrial zones, which is expected to ease the burden on industrialists and promote economic stability.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sindh Transmission and Dispatch Company (STDC) is playing a vital role in ensuring the supply of affordable electricity to domestic consumers and industrial units in Sindh.
  • The STDC is working on several projects to deliver uninterrupted power to industrial zones, aimed at easing the burden on industrialists and promoting economic stability.
  • The STDC is coordinating with the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation on the electricity component of the K-IV Water Project.
  • The grid and transmission line for the K-IV Water Project are expected to be completed by June 2026.
  • The Nooriabad Power Plant is supplying 100 megawatts of electricity consistently, and the STDC is delivering uninterrupted power to K-Electric through the K-IV transmission line.
  • The performance of the Nooriabad transmission line is satisfactory.
  • A key decision taken during the meeting was the approval of a pay raise for the STDC employees, with a higher percentage of increment for lower-grade employees.

Statistics:

  • 100 megawatts of electricity is being supplied consistently from the Nooriabad Power Plant.
  • The STDC is delivering uninterrupted power to K-Electric through the K-IV transmission line.
  • The grid and transmission line for the K-IV Water Project are expected to be completed by June 2026.

Sources:

  • The Express Tribune (no date)
  • Dawn (no date)

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