Pakistan’s parliament to be ‘first in the world to go green’

[SpArK]

Pakistan’s parliament to be ‘first in the world to go green’

Rangers personnel stand guard outside Parliament. — File photo by AFP


ISLAMABAD: In six months, the parliament will hold the distinction of being the first parliament in the world to go green.

This was announced by Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, at a signing ceremony of Letter of Exchange between Pakistan and China for the installation of Solar Power Generation System (SPGS) at the Parliament House on Wednesday.

Adviser to Finance Division Rana Asad Ameen told Dawn that the Chinese government had provided a grant through the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to set up the SPGS system as an alternative source of energy to meet electricity needs of the Parliament House.

“The Chinese government will install 1.1 MW SPGS at the Parliament House while the current requirement of the parliament is 1.8 MW,” Ameen said.

The adviser said the project will be completed in the next six months.

He said solar panels will be installed on the roof of the parliament.

An official of the Ministry of Water and Power told Dawn that feasibility was carried out through the EAD last year, regarding the installation of the SPGS.

The official said the Chinese government will bear the initial cost of the SPGS under the grant, while batteries will be replaced after three years.

He said the initiative will be environmentally friendly and there will be no fuel expenses.

The Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Energy Dr Musadiq Malik told Dawn that the SPGS at the Parliament House will set an example for hospitals, schools, banks and other institutions.

“Hospitals and other institutions use generators in the absence of electricity which costs Rs40 per unit but if we replace generators with SPGS, the price of one unit will be Rs15. This is why it is a good alternative for consumers,” Malik said.

He said the government was interested in moving towards solar energy to overcome crisis of loadshedding across the country.

Earlier, Ayaz Sadiq said the establishment of 1-MW solar power generation system by the Chinese government will begin a new chapter in the existing relations of Pakistan and China.

Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar thanked the Chinese government as well as its ambassador to Pakistan for making the project a reality.

Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong said the solar power generation system for the parliament of Pakistan would be a gift from China and work on the project will be initiated soon.

Published in Dawn, October 30th , 2014



A very good news. Hope others too follow.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Good news. Maybe Zhongnanhai can follow this example.

 

[unbiasedopinion]

Good Move, anything how ever the tiniest which help in reducing the green house emission should be applauded and replicated around the world

The official said the Chinese government will bear the initial cost of the SPGS under the grant, while batteries will be replaced after three years.

On other side, for Pakistan members, dont you think, your government is taking too many favors from Chinese government even for small small projects? Isnt it too much that you cannot even get it financed by yourselves? Just a thought. It can be wrong. But as human nature, too much dependence on others eventually lead to expectations from other side and there may be some uncomfortable expectation which are not visible now but may come up in distant future, just like Uncle Sam's expectation resulted you to incline towards China.

 

[Hell hound]

Good Move, anything how ever the tiniest which help in reducing the green house emission should be applauded and replicated around the world


On other side, for Pakistan members, dont you think, your government is taking too many favors from Chinese government even for small small projects? Isnt it too much that you cannot even get it financed by yourselves? Just a thought. It can be wrong. But as human nature, too much dependence on others eventually lead to expectations from other side and there may be some uncomfortable expectation which are not visible now but may come up in distant future, just like Uncle Sam's expectation resulted you to incline towards China.

you are right mate our government should be funding this project them self .we should only be asking for there help if technical help was needed(which i doubt we needed as we are working on many other green projects alone).

 

[Gunsnroses]

Good Move, anything how ever the tiniest which help in reducing the green house emission should be applauded and replicated around the world


On other side, for Pakistan members, dont you think, your government is taking too many favors from Chinese government even for small small projects? Isnt it too much that you cannot even get it financed by yourselves? Just a thought. It can be wrong. But as human nature, too much dependence on others eventually lead to expectations from other side and there may be some uncomfortable expectation which are not visible now but may come up in distant future, just like Uncle Sam's expectation resulted you to incline towards China.

Its a gift as per my understanding; call it favor or grant which is a usual part of Pak-China friendship.
Pakistan is China's best ally in the region and ties between China and Pakistan run deep. So far Pakistan is up to the mark and willing to cooperate in any move China takes in future. Point to ponder over is both meet on similar strategic constants and planes which tie them up to enjoy future benefits. Also, US political psychology is not comparable with China's.

 

[Men in Green]

Good Move, anything how ever the tiniest which help in reducing the green house emission should be applauded and replicated around the world


On other side, for Pakistan members, dont you think, your government is taking too many favors from Chinese government even for small small projects? Isnt it too much that you cannot even get it financed by yourselves? Just a thought. It can be wrong. But as human nature, too much dependence on others eventually lead to expectations from other side and there may be some uncomfortable expectation which are not visible now but may come up in distant future, just like Uncle Sam's expectation resulted you to incline towards China.

Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong said the solar power generation system for the parliament of Pakistan would be a gift from China and work on the project will be initiated soon.

 

[SrNair]

Good initiative

 

[jericho]

On other side, for Pakistan members, dont you think, your government is taking too many favors from Chinese government even for small small projects? Isnt it too much that you cannot even get it financed by yourselves? Just a thought. It can be wrong. But as human nature, too much dependence on others eventually lead to expectations from other side and there may be some uncomfortable expectation which are not visible now but may come up in distant future, just like Uncle Sam's expectation resulted you to incline towards China.

I agree. Although I am not aware of how much help do we take from China(or any foreign country), I am also not sure if the amount of help we take is considered normal or not, but the bold part is 100% true. Its part of human nature. About the parliament going green, I would say its great news. This is the kind of news I want Pakistan to be in, not some 'Mullah close down school' etc type of news we often hear.

 

[Mujahid Memon]

Very good move. Now Pakistan in stepping in the "Green Race"

 

[Parul]

Nice initative.

 

[faisal6309]

Nice work

 

[Levina]

Pakistan’s parliament to be ‘first in the world to go green’

Rangers personnel stand guard outside Parliament. — File photo by AFP


ISLAMABAD: In six months, the parliament will hold the distinction of being the first parliament in the world to go green.

This was announced by Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, at a signing ceremony of Letter of Exchange between Pakistan and China for the installation of Solar Power Generation System (SPGS) at the Parliament House on Wednesday.

Adviser to Finance Division Rana Asad Ameen told Dawn that the Chinese government had provided a grant through the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to set up the SPGS system as an alternative source of energy to meet electricity needs of the Parliament House.

“The Chinese government will install 1.1 MW SPGS at the Parliament House while the current requirement of the parliament is 1.8 MW,” Ameen said.

The adviser said the project will be completed in the next six months.

He said solar panels will be installed on the roof of the parliament.

An official of the Ministry of Water and Power told Dawn that feasibility was carried out through the EAD last year, regarding the installation of the SPGS.

The official said the Chinese government will bear the initial cost of the SPGS under the grant, while batteries will be replaced after three years.

He said the initiative will be environmentally friendly and there will be no fuel expenses.

The Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Energy Dr Musadiq Malik told Dawn that the SPGS at the Parliament House will set an example for hospitals, schools, banks and other institutions.

“Hospitals and other institutions use generators in the absence of electricity which costs Rs40 per unit but if we replace generators with SPGS, the price of one unit will be Rs15. This is why it is a good alternative for consumers,” Malik said.

He said the government was interested in moving towards solar energy to overcome crisis of loadshedding across the country.

Earlier, Ayaz Sadiq said the establishment of 1-MW solar power generation system by the Chinese government will begin a new chapter in the existing relations of Pakistan and China.

Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar thanked the Chinese government as well as its ambassador to Pakistan for making the project a reality.

Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong said the solar power generation system for the parliament of Pakistan would be a gift from China and work on the project will be initiated soon.

Published in Dawn, October 30th , 2014



A very good news. Hope others too follow.

Boss 're they not already pachha's??

 

[livingdead]

nice

 

[Cat Shannon]

good move. the maldivian parliament also had an underwater day to showcase the danger of rising water levels.

pakistan also has planted a record no of trees in the last decade. i honestly dig that effort. i won't mind killing useless 300 million indians and plant trees where they once lived.

 

[Kabira]

good move. the maldivian parliament also had an underwater day to showcase the danger of rising water levels.

pakistan also has planted a record no of trees in the last decade. i honestly dig that effort. i won't mind killing useless 300 million indians and plant trees where they once lived.

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