India offers Pakistan 5,000MW electricity

[Amolthebest]

It's like beggar is distributing his bhikh to neighbors. When there is load shedding in almost every part of country why are we hell bent on giving away our electricity. It's not about Pakistan, it's about our poor decision making.

 

[Yeti]

SEOUL: India has formally offered Pakistan 5,000MW of electricity to meet its energy requirements on an urgent basis which could be transmitted through Punjab without much delay.



The offer has come from Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in a brief chat he had with his Pakistani counterpart Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani during their interaction at the margins of the just concluded second Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) here in the capital city of South Korea. Pakistan has accepted the offer, and it would examine it at an appropriate level before responding to New Delhi.



Highly placed diplomatic sources revealed to The News here that Prime Minister Gilani, while availing the recess time during the SNN had an exchange of views with several world leaders at the summit. He spoke to the Chinese and Russian presidents and some other leaders briefly besides holding seven bilateral meetings with important heads of state/government.



Indian Prime Minister Dr Singh recalled his last meeting with Gilani in the Maldives where he declared Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani as a "man of peace" and said that the process of talks between the two countries at various levels is heading at a satisfactory pace and if required, it could be accelerated. Prime Minister Gilani also expressed identical views and urged Dr Singh that their governments should be remembered for establishing enduring peace in the region and resolving the disputes that have long held progress and development in the region as hostage.



The sources said that the Indian prime minister took keen interest in the economic difficulties of Pakistan, and Prime Minister Gilani thanked him for the offer of supply of electricity. He assured his Indian counterpart that Islamabad would reply to New Delhi soon through the proper channels.



In another interesting development, the sources disclosed that US President Barack Obama congratulated Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on entering the fifth year of his government. Obama paid rich tributes to the leadership of Gilani.



The US president, who was very polite during Tuesday evening’s meeting with the PM that lasted more than an hour, expressed the hope that the government of Pakistan would continue to play its role in strengthening the democratic process in the country since he is the longest serving prime minister of his nation who has upheld the golden traditions of democracy.



Obama expressed his good wishes for the people, government and prime minister of Pakistan in their future endeavours. Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani thanked the US president for his gestures and remarks.



APP adds: Prime Minister Gilani on Wednesday urged the leading Korean company working in the field of solar energy to look into the various aspects of installing a solar energy system



in Balochistan to operate tubewells as the province is facing an acute shortage of water.



Talking to Chief Executive Officer of CX Solar Dr. Choi Moon Sok, who called on him here, the prime minister asked the company to undertake a feasibility study during his visit to Pakistan in April this year, of running tubewells in Balochistan on solar energy to save the agriculture of the province from degradation as water is becoming scarcer with every passing day.



The company known for specialisation in solar energy, offered to install a solar system at the PM House as a pilot project, but Prime Minister Gilani said instead of the PM House, the company should look into the feasibility of the provision of a solar energy system in Balochistan especially to run tubewells.



The prime minister said due to the hot weather in a number of places in Pakistan, there is a wide scope for generating solar energy and a number of other companies are already working in this field.



Gilani said the Pakistan government has already been working on short-, medium- and long-term projects to resolve the energy crisis and solar energy will the helpful in Pakistan government's efforts in this regard.



The prime minister invited the officials of CX Solar to visit Pakistan soon so that they can see the requirements of solar energy and contribute positively in this regard.The CEO CX Solar assured the prime minister that he will visit Pakistan very soon to look into the possibilities for starting solar energy system.Chairman Board of Investment Saleem Mandiviwala and other officials were also present at the meeting.

 

[Awesome]

It's like beggar is distributing his bhikh to neighbors. When there is load shedding in almost every part of country why are we hell bent on giving away our electricity. It's not about Pakistan, it's about our poor decision making.

It is possible that your north western areas have a surplus and spreading this to Pakistan is cheaper than spreading it to South and East.

They are better off making new power plants on those areas.

If India asks for free transit - we get free 5000MW plus gas? Workable deal, assurances would be required primarily.

Some amount of money by both parties should be kept in escrow. Violator forfeits all the money to the violated.

 

[SamranAli]

do india havf surplus electercity that it want to export?.

 

[Paan Singh]

It is possible that your north western areas have a surplus and spreading this to Pakistan is cheaper than spreading it to South and East.

They are better off making new power plants on those areas.

If India asks for free transit - we get free 5000MW plus gas? Workable deal, assurances would be required primarily.

Some amount of money by both parties should be kept in escrow. Violator forfeits all the money to the violated.

no indian state is in power surplus....

 

[Bhairava]

no indian state is in power surplus....

Gujarat has a power surplus of about 4000 MW.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

no indian state is in power surplus....

Nope!

Power surplus Gujarat levies highest electricity duty

 

[Abhishek_]

It's like beggar is distributing his bhikh to neighbors. When there is load shedding in almost every part of country why are we hell bent on giving away our electricity. It's not about Pakistan, it's about our poor decision making.

nobody is giving it away. we're selling it son

 

[harpoon]

It is possible that your north western areas have a surplus and spreading this to Pakistan is cheaper than spreading it to South and East.

May be you are right. Its same as the many oil deposits that I heard was found in Arabian Sea in Indian waters, but technical study concluded that extracting this oil will be so expensive that we are better off importing oil

They are better off making new power plants on those areas.

The Koodamkulam N-Power Plant is a right step in that direction.

 

[Edevelop]

Pakistan should happily reject this offer. Sorry but we don't want to depend all our life on rent.

What is strange here is the fact that Indians themselves don't have electricity, and their offer of 5000 MW sounds like a catch to further weaken us. Since when did Indians become so nice? If they really are, then why don't they give us water instead that have blocked illegally? The basic need in life is water, and not electricity.

Those of you who know their Physics should know that water itself eventually can be used to produced electricity by adding turbines...

 

[AbhijitSingh]

Pakistan should happily reject this offer. Sorry but we don't want to depend all our life on rent.

What is strange here is the fact that Indians themselves don't have electricity, and their offer of 5000 MW sounds like a catch to further weaken us. Since when did Indians become so nice? If they really are, then why don't they give us water instead that have blocked illegally? The basic need in life is water, not electricity, something i consider as 'luxury'

Those of you who know their Physics should know that water itself eventually can be used to produced electricity by adding turbines...

I thought your PM asked for electricity which resulted in this offer.. You dont want it, tell your govt to stop asking for it

Gilani requests Manmohan Singh for supply of electricity to Pakistan's Punjab province - Yahoo! News India

 

[Bachchu Yadav]

Pakistan should happily reject this offer. Sorry but we don't want to depend all our life on rent.

What is strange here is the fact that Indians themselves don't have electricity, and their offer of 5000 MW sounds like a catch to further weaken us. Since when did Indians become so nice? If they really are, then why don't they give us water instead that have blocked illegally? The basic need in life is water, and not electricity.

Those of you who know their Physics should know that water itself eventually can be used to produced electricity by adding turbines...

Stop this Jingoism ...It is not offer but Pak PM 'requested' for electricity in Punjab region .

Pakistan should happily reject this offer. Sorry but we don't want to depend all our life on rent.

What is strange here is the fact that Indians themselves don't have electricity, and their offer of 5000 MW sounds like a catch to further weaken us. Since when did Indians become so nice? If they really are, then why don't they give us water instead that have blocked illegally? The basic need in life is water, and not electricity.

Those of you who know their Physics should know that water itself eventually can be used to produced electricity by adding turbines...

Your Journlist Najam sethi says :"Pakistan is Rentier country . From it's birth Pakistan is living on rent."

 

[Edevelop]

Stop this Jingoism ...It is not offer but Pak PM 'requested' for electricity in Punjab region .



Your Journlist Najam sethi says :"Pakistan is Rentier country . From it's birth Pakistan is living on rent."

I don't think he just asked one group specifically such as 'Indians' as the only option. He voiced his concerns generally worldwide that brought many offers on the table. There is a reason why the U.S, China, Russia, UAE, South Korea, and Japan too are willing to help...

As far as Najam Sethi is concerned, he is not like your tendulkar or like our god. I am not denying that Pakistan from birth has lived on rent. However, for Pakistan, rent from India is always a danger. Aren't you guys trying to break Baluchistan, Pashtuns? why all of a sudden so nice now? Sorry but i don't trust you guys... You will definitely weaken us further. I would be willing to take water instead as a citizen... People are living without electricity and can continue to do so forever.

 

[Rocky25]

Pakistan should happily reject this offer. Sorry but we don't want to depend all our life on rent.

What is strange here is the fact that Indians themselves don't have electricity, and their offer of 5000 MW sounds like a catch to further weaken us. Since when did Indians become so nice? If they really are, then why don't they give us water instead that have blocked illegally? The basic need in life is water, and not electricity.

Those of you who know their Physics should know that water itself eventually can be used to produced electricity by adding turbines...

First of all it is Pakistan's request! And after the request is made, Offer is made!

You can rant all day about India stealing waters! But your own foreign minister had accepted Pakistan had poor water management! Water is a scarce resource, Use it wisely and don't blame others for your short comings.

If you doubt India steals water, Do the analysis as how much water you receive at the border against the agreement. Just building run of the water Dams does not mean India steals waters.

 

[Abhishek_]

I don't think he just asked one group specifically such as 'Indians' as the only option. He voiced his concerns generally worldwide that brought many offers on the table. There is a reason why the U.S, China, Russia, UAE, South Korea, and Japan too are willing to help...

As far as Najam Sethi is concerned, he is not like your tendulkar or like our god. I am not denying that Pakistan from birth has lived on rent. However, for Pakistan, rent from India is always a danger. Sorry but i don't trust you guys... I would be willing to take water instead as a citizen... People are living without electricity and can continue to do so forever.

India is not stealing your water paaji. hatred is all well n good, but try not to loose sight of ground realities.