Kohala, Azad Pattan projects to generate cheaper electricity, 8000 jobs: Bajwa

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Special Assistant on Information Asim Saleem Bajwa said on Friday that Kohala and Azad Pattan power projects will generate 1,800 megawatts of cheaper electricity with 8,000 jobs. In his tweet on Friday, Asim Bajwa, who also heads the CPEC Authority, said Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Farooq Haider Khan and chief executive officers of China Three Gorges and China Gezhouba separately met him. During the meeting, he said, they thanked him for helping realise Kohala and Azad Pattan power projects and further coordination for their execution, adding that the projects involving $4 billion worth of investment will yield 1,800 MW cheaper Hydel power with 8,000 jobs. “PM AJK & CEOs of China Three Gorges & China Gezhouba visited separately to thank CPEC Authority for helping realise Kohala Power&Azad Pattan power Projects & further coord for their execution.$4 Bn Investment,1800 MW cheaper Hydel power with 8000 jobs,” Asim Bajwa tweeted.

PM AJK & CEOs of China Three Gorges & China Gezhouba visited separately to thank CPEC Authority for helping realise Kohala Power&Azad Pattan power Projects & further coord for their execution.$4 Bn Investment,1800 MW cheaper Hydel power with 8000 jobs. #cpec #CPECMakingProgress pic.twitter.com/EoOz0XqfPu

— Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimSBajwa) July 10, 2020