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Power deal talks with Pak meander, to continue in New Delhi

Pakistan has agreed to make available to India surplus power upto 2000 mega-watts which could be exported by the year 2010 or beyond, according to a joint press statement issued in Islamabad this evening on the conclusion of the two-day secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan.

Since transfer of this power would require detailed system studies and setting up of a large transmission network, it was felt that initially, a relevant study should be conducted.

The study will focus on establishment of interconnection facilities which could be executed in the short-term to transmit 400 MW to India. Possible technical alternatives in this regard are being examined.

It was assessed that the transmission lines could be constructed in about six months from the date of commercial agreement between the two governments.

The next round of discussions would be held in New Delhi. If this results in an agreement, commercial discussions would follow.

The export of bulk power in the long term was also discussed. The Indian delegation suggested possible points of interconnection in northern and western regions of India. It was decided that various technical aspects in this regard would be examined.

UNI

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