WB delegation calls on Khurram Dastgir

By Asim Hussain

ISLAMABAD: A high level delegation of World Bank led by regional director called on Federal Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir Khan here on Monday.
During the meeting, the delegation was given a briefing about Dasu Hydropower and CASA100 projects.
The Bank would provide over $ 3 billion for infrastructure development in energy sector.
The Bank would also provide assistance to the provinces and K-Electric in solar energy sector, it was further said.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that Pakistan was confronted to challenges in the energy sector adding that the government has to take tough decisions. However, he said the government was committed to providing relief to common man.
Climate change and flood were also big challenges to the energy sector, he added. Climate change and flood were also big challenges to the energy sector, he added.