The reference is about inordinate delay in legally vetting the Nandipur power project which led to an increase in the project cost by several billions rupees. During Thursday’s proceedings, a prosecution witness submitted the record related to the reference with Accountability Court Judge Arshad Malik and also recorded his statement. The judge resumed hearing on a reference pertaining to delay in execution of Nandipur Power Project. The Nandipur project was approved by the Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet on Dec 27, 2007, at a cost of $329 million. The water and power ministry also failed to take any concrete steps to resolve the issue and the matter remained pending.

Source: The Express Tribune March 21, 2019 18:32 UTC