Overview
- Shehbaz Sharif cleared immediate implementation of a comprehensive plan to stabilise and ensure reliable, affordable power in Gwadar Port City.
- The Gilgit-Baltistan package launches a 100 MW solar initiative composed of 18 MW of rooftop systems and an 82 MW utility-scale plant slated for completion by 2027.
- Short-term steps in Gwadar include 9.7 MW of rooftop solar at major government institutions within 8–12 months and a six‑month program to stabilise voltage, with a 40 MW project planned for longer-term supply.
- The prime minister will personally chair a steering committee, with four working groups to reform approvals, procurement transparency, land acquisition and resettlement, and human resources for development projects.
- Officials reported a 42% reduction in power disruptions in Gwadar, committed land and infrastructure support in GB, flagged Rs1 billion in projected annual savings from joint GB–Energy Ministry projects, and noted World Bank and ADB engagement.