The government has allocated an amount of Rs 88,000 million for various power sector projects under the Annual Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2026-27.
Govt earmarks Rs 88,000 mln for various new, ongoing schemes of power sector
ISLAMABAD, Jun 12 (APP): The government has allocated an amount of Rs 88,000 million for various power sector projects under the Annual Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2026-27.
According to budget documents released on Friday, an amount of Rs 83,823.036 million has been earmarked for 45 ongoing schemes, while Rs 4,176.964 million has been allocated for three new projects.
Among the ongoing schemes, an amount of Rs 10,233.119 million allocated for Installation of Reactive Power Compensation devices (STATCOM) in NTDC Network ADB, WB & ISDB, Rs 5,828.513 million for Evacuation of power from 2160 MW DASU HPP Stage-I World Bank 9076-PK, Rs 5,113.510 for 500 KV HVDC Transmission System between Tajikistan and Pakistan for Central Asia-South Asia Transmission Interconnection (CASA-1000) World Bank IDA5409, Rs 4,382.868 for 765/500/220/132 KV Islamabad West Grid Station World Bank NTMP-I, Rs 3,900 million for Evacuation of Power from 816 MW Mohmand Dam ADB PTSP 250 M$.
Similarly, Rs 3,500 million for Upgradation/ Extension of NTDC’s Telecommunication & SCADA System at NPCC ADB MFF-II T-I, Rs 3,189.462 for Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project under World Bank (MEPCO), Rs 2,910.330 million for Power Distribution Strengthening Project (SEPCO) ADB, Rs 2,608.061 million for 500 KV Double Circuit Transmission Line from Ghazi Brotha to Faisalabad West ADB.
Under the new schemes, Rs 3,027.286 million allocated for BESS for Frequency Regulation, Rs 599.515 million for Supply for Three Phase AMI meters under ADB Power Distribution Strengthening Project-II (LESCO), Rs 550.163 million for Capacity Building for Preparation and Implementation of the Boosting
Energy Security through Transmission in Pakistan (BESTPAK) Program.
