KPK expedites work on hydel projects

By Masood Sattar Khan
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has expedited construction work on seven hydel power projects in the province to ensure provision of low cost electricity and irrigation water. 

As per information shared by the KPK energy department, these projects are located in Mansehra, Swat, Shangla,lower Dir, Chitral and Kurram Agency. 

The KPK government has fixed the target for completing these seven projects by 2020. Upon completion, these projects will generate more than 400 MW electricity while helping irrigate thousands of barren lands.