The government’s effort to push through a policy related to large power plants has been scotched by the Election Commission. The revised so-called mega power policy has been in the making for at least a year, but the power ministry’s request to the commission to be allowed to put up this policy before the cabinet has been denied because of the general election that begins on Thursday.
The sources revealed to the Business Recorder on last Tuesday that the government had requested Japan to provide assistance for 20 projects that also included Neelum Jhelum hydropower project and Bhasha dam, but Japan agreed to extend support for three projects. The assistance will be provided through Japan International Co-operation Agency.