Thar coal water supply, NED technology park and wastewater system among completed projects
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. Photo: archive
KARACHI:
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday announced the completion of three flagship projects in partnership with EnerTech Holding Company of Kuwait, representing investments worth over $740 million.
At a ceremony held at CM House, Shah said the province had crossed “historic milestones” under its public-private partnership (PPP).
These projects include the $215 million Nabisar-Vajihar water supply scheme, which ensures sustainable water for Thar coal-fired power plants and enables generation of 1,650 MW, NED Science and Technology Park, Pakistan’s first university-led technology park under PPP, with an estimated cost of $125 million to promote research, startups and industry-academia collaboration and water treatment project TP-4 wastewater treatment plant in Karachi, a $400 million initiative to provide industrial-grade treated water and address a long-standing gap in urban waste management.
The CM said these projects reflect Sindh’s commitment to infrastructure, energy security, innovation and environmental sustainability.
Shah noted that despite inflation and global economic pressures, the Nabisar-Vajihar project was completed on time, saving Rs 7 billion. He praised EnerTech CEO Abdullah Al-Mutairi for meeting the schedule and praised DIG Sukkur, DIG Larkana and other officials for their role in the PPP achievements.
Al-Mutairi, speaking at the event, said Sindh’s PPP framework had demonstrated its ability to execute complex infrastructure projects. He termed Thar water supply as a “game changer” for energy and industrial growth.
