In a statement on Wednesday night, the company said that there had been more attacks on power facilities in the past 10 days than in the whole preceding period since Russia waged its war on February 24, reports the BBC.
The project has brought new technology to Pakistan and will evacuate power from power plants located in Sindh to northern load centres to meet their energy needs, the minister added.
CIL further said that the PSU and the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) have been directed to put notice asking to submit the requirement for 2021-22.