PM presents a solar solution to the costly fuel problem.

 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to

complete comprehensive planning for the completion of low-cost solar power projects on
a priority basis.
 The prime minister issued the instructions in which he directed the authorities concerned
to carry out comprehensive planning for the early execution of the solar projects.
 The prime minister lamented that the Alternative Energy Policy given two years ago, in
2020, not only failed but no foreign investment was made in this sector.
 He informed the meeting that the people would be provided with solar systems as an
alternate to the costly electricity being generated.
 He added that solarization would not only reduce the import bill of costly fuel but also
help generate low-cost and environment-friendly electricity.
 He also directed to submit an inquiry report on the amount received as fuel price
adjustment in electricity bills and the delay in the completion of power projects during
the last four years of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
 PM lamented that the Alternative Energy Policy given two years ago, in 2020, not only
failed but no foreign investment was made in this sector.
 The meeting was briefed in detail on low-cost solar power projects as an alternative to
expensive imported fuel.
 It was also told that solarization projects of 14000 MW will be launched in the next few
months out of which projects of 9000 MW will be completed on a priority basis.
 Under these projects, solar systems will not only be given at discounted prices but tax
incentives will also be given on these projects.