Karachi to receive additional 450MW of electricity this summer: minister

Karachi will receive an additional 450 megawatts of electricity this summer, Energy Minister Omar Ayub said Saturday.

The National Transmission Despatch Company has
completed upgradation of the existing 130-km-long 220kv double circuit
transmission line from Jamshoro to KDA-33, Ayub said on Twitter.

The city will receive 1,100MW in addition to 150MW from wind
turbines during the summer months, according to the minister. It will
significantly improve the power supply to Karachi.

He appreciated the NTDC and KE for their dedicated and
coordinated efforts in achieving this milestone in a timely manner.

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