In Pakistan, as announced on June 11, the government has set aside Rs 90,225.783 million for multiple ongoing projects within the power sector under the Annual Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal year 2025–26. As detailed in the recently published budget documents:
For several key initiatives:
– A total of Rs 10,970 million will be used for the evacuation infrastructure needed to support the 2160 MW Dasu Hydropower Plant Phase-I.
– An allocation of Rs 5,000 million is planned for constructing the new 220kV transmission line linking Dharki with Rahim Yar Khan and Bhawalpur.
– Another Rs 5,000 million goes toward building the comprehensive grid station project located near Islamabad West, capable of handling voltages up to 765/500/220/132 kV.
– For enhancing energy supply capabilities specifically tailored towards the economic zone demands around FIEDMC, including the construction of a facility at Alama Iqbal Industrial City designed to cater to a demand of 600 MW, Rs 4,440.658 million has been reserved.
– To improve connectivity across isolated regions such as Makran through interconnecting networks linked from Panjgur G/station operated by QESCO all the way to Basima, Rs 4,000 million have been committed.
Further allocations include funds dedicated to:
– Installing two units each rated at 660 MW capacity utilizing coal-fired technology at Jamshoro site which requires Rs 4,250 million.
– Enhancing current capacities related to both 500kV and 220kV transformers situated inside pre-existing substations aimed at alleviating system constraints managed by NTDC; this initiative fetches Rs 4,000 million.
– Financing improvements targeting efficiency enhancements concerning electricity distribution systems—Component IV entails spending Rs 3,150 million.
– Establishing necessary structures like the proposed 220kV substation in Mirpur Khas inclusive of associated feeder lines requiring Rs 3,000 million investment.
– Advancing efforts focused on establishing high-voltage direct-current links spanning approximately 500kV connecting Tajikistan directly into Pakistan’s network contributing significantly towards CASA-1000 regional integration endeavors worth another Rs 3,000 million.
– Lastly, augmenting transformation facilities currently overseen by National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC), thereby boosting overall operational efficiencies necessitates committing further resources totaling Rs 2,500 million.