PM to inaugurate 6 power projects today

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate four power plants, 400kV distribution lines and a 132/33/11kV sub-station from her official Ganobhaban residence through video conference today (Sunday).

The four power plants are a 50-MW liquid based power plant in Natore, 102MW at Gaganagar in Narayanganj, 108MW at Ghorashal in Narasingdi and 52.50MW at Kathpatti in Munshiganj.

The Prime Minister will also inaugurate a high-voltage 400kV power transmission line from Meghnaghat-Aminbazar and a 132/33/11kV power substation at Lalbagh.

According to sources, the power projects will add 314.7 megawatt electricity in the national grid, increasing the power generation capacity to 13,265 megawatt (captive generation).

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