Re: Why I stopped being an apologist for PTI
Lets not get into promises as these all are political gimmicks before every election just like eradicating corruption in 90 days in KPK or arranging LB Elections in 3 months and instead of 3 months, it held after 2 years with 36 dead bodies !
Main issue for any resource constrained economy is getting funds for mega projects. Diamer Bhasha Dam (4500MW) needs $13 bn , Dasu Dam(4350MW) requires $7 bn, similarly Kala Bagh (3600MW) needs $10 bn atleast. China not investing in Mega Hydel Projects neither any solid assurance from WB, ADB and other EU Donors. instead they are going for medium scale dams/run of the river projects like Karot (740MW), Kohala (1100MW) and Azad Pattan (650MW). Under CPEC, China is investing in Coal base Projects in Sahiwal, Thar, Port Qasim and Gwadar plus K2 and K3 Nuclear (2100MW) and Bhawalpur Solar (1000MW) and some Wind Projects in Jhimpir by UEPL ( British petroleum), Fauji Fertilizer etc. 3 LNG based Plants (3600MW) will be in national grid by 2017 end. These Plants require 3 to 5 years from feasibility to commissioning and operation. General Musharraf and PPPP not added any Mega Power Project in National Grid from 1999-2013 where demand increased exponentially and we are eating the fruits of all these Consumerism Bubble Economy of Musharraf and Corrupt to the core PPPP Govt Policies (2008-2013)