PESHAWAR:Member Advisory Council on Energy, Power, Planning and Development Usman Saif Ullah Khan on Wednesday chaired a meeting to discuss comprehensive reform framework aimed at maximizing development impact through tracking of physical and financial progress.
The meeting also discussed maintaining an ADP governance calendar with milestone-based monitoring, accelerating approval processes, synergizing schemes with the service delivery plan, prioritizing high-impact and mega projects.
Chairing the meeting, Usman Saifullah emphasized long-term growth and broadening the development pipeline with focus on energy, industry, IT, health, education, roads, water supply and tourism.
He was also briefed on key energy and power initiatives including provision of solar home systems, preparations for Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market framework and direct supply of power and the PEDO portfolio.
The meeting was briefed by PEDO representatives on its commissioned hydropower projects and under-construction public sector projects including Balakot, Gorkin Matiltan, Lawi, Gabral Kalam, Madyan, Mujahidin, Ranolia and Chapri Charkel, along with a future plan portfolio.
he briefing also included mini/micro hydropower projects and public sector solarization initiatives for houses, masajid, schools and health facilities in settled and merged districts.
Saifullah directed to fast-track high-impact projects, expedite solar initiatives, pursue NEPRA licensing, accelerate hydropower projects and ensure effective governance and tracking to align the development portfolio with provincial priorities for sustainable and green energy.