Nawaz Sharif inaugurates K-2 power plant at Kanupp
KARACHI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday inaugurated the K-2 power project at the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (Kanupp) during his one-day visit to Karachi.
K-2 power plant, the largest in the country, will generate 1,100MW electricity upon completion.
Nawaz congratulated the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission on the timely start of concrete pouring of K-2 power plant, which will be built by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC).
Terming the occasion an "important day in Pakistan's history", the prime minister said the project was evidence of cooperation between Pakistan and China in the field of science and technology.
"The construction of K-2 and K-3 power plants will further strengthen the steadfast friendship between the two nations," Nawaz said.
The prime minister thanked the Chinese government, CNNC, and other Chinese organisations for their cooperation in the construction of nuclear power plants.
The groundbreaking of K-2 and K-3 power plants was performed by the prime minister in November last year.
After two years, there has been marked improvement in the law and order situation,” the premier claimed, while addressing a press conference at the Sindh Governor’s House after chairing the National Apex Committee meeting
Targeted killings, extortion, kidnapping for ransom and other crimes have reduced to a great extent,” he added.
Further, the prime minister vowed to make the Karachi operation successful at all costs, offering any kind of assistance for eliminating terrorism out of the city.
“I am ready to provide any kind of assistance to the targeted operation being carried out in Karachi as I want it to succeed at all costs,” the premier announced.
PM Nawaz lauded the efforts of Rangers, police, intelligence agencies and the political administration in bringing peace back to the city.
“Efforts of Sindh governor, Sindh chief minister, and security agencies should be lauded,” he said.
The prime minister thanked the Chinese government, CNNC, and other Chinese organisations for their cooperation in the construction of nuclear power plants.
The groundbreaking of K-2 and K-3 power plants was performed by the prime minister in November last year.
The project had been in the media spotlight for quite some time with representatives of civil society organisations raising a number of reservations over it, with the chief concern being the close proximity of the project to the city
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