Closure of Neelum: Jhelum project costing Rs10 billion extra per month to consumers.

ISLAMABAD -- Senate Committee on Power was Tuesday informed that the closure of Neelum: Jhelum hydropower project was costing Rs10 billion extra per month to power consumers as the restoration work on the project will be completed by June next year.

The Senate Standing Committee on Power that met with Senator Saifullah Abro in the chair has also recommended the Power Division to take necessary action against the irregularities in the award of Nandipur contract and provide details of officials, who were in: charge at that time. The committee also directed the Power Division to provide bidding details of Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant, Neelum: Jhelum hydropower...