KPT&GC's CEO appointed

The appointing process of chief executive officer, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Transmission and Grid Company (KPT and GC) has been finalized, while power distribution company established first time in the history of the province.

The provincial government has allocated Rs. 96 million for the establishment of the new company in connection with the appointment of emergency staff for the company and the selection of the office building will be done soon.

In this regard, a meeting of the sixth board of directors of KPT and GC was held under the chairmanship of Chairman Board/Secretary Energy and Power Nisar Ahmad Khan. In the meeting, the company's acting CEO/Special Secretary Tashfeen Haider, Additional Secretary Energy Abdul Hadi, CEO PEDO Engineer Naeem Khan, Advisor Energy Engr. Tala Mohammad apart from other board representatives of finance department, member, CPO P and D Arbab Faiz Mohammad, chief planning officer energy department Ayaz Khan, deputy secretary E and P Ijaz Khan participated.

In the meeting, the chair was briefed about the progress regarding the establishment of the company and problems faced with the federal agencies NEPRA and NTDC regarding the establishment of the company were discussed. Important decisions were made regarding the inclusion of electricity in the new system. Furthermore, it was also approved to issue an early notification by the department regarding the establishment of the company and the creation of its administrative structure with the support of the World Bank.

Moreover, finance department kp also stressed on the release of approved funds to run the affairs of the company quickly. In the meeting, instructions were also issued to the authorities for the purchase of furniture and other equipment for the office of the new chief executive.