USA releases funds for Pakistan’s power projects

Islamabad: (Friday, August 03, 2012) The US Congress has approved and released $ 280 million in new assistance to support Pakistan’s energy sector.

According to a press release issued by the US Embassy here in Pakistan, the funds will be spent upon improving Mangla Dam and will extend infrastructure support and sponsor due diligence work on the Kurram Tangi Dam project.

The press release added that relieving Pakistan of Energy crisis is a top priority of the US civilian assistance program.

America’s approach, the statement said, consists of high impact projects aimed at increasing Pakistan’s energy resources and helping power sector institutions more effectively meet the country’s energy needs.

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Posted by Fayyaz Yaseen on Aug 3 2012. Filed under Pakistan, USA. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry