Tanweer (pak iran gas pipe line project)

PAK-IRAN GAS PIPE LINE

PAK-IRAN GAS PIPE LINE

PAK-IRAN GAS PIPE LINE

HISTORY Mid-1950s the idea was conceived by Malik Aftab

Ahmed

In 1994 Discussions started between both governments

in 1995 a preliminary agreement was signed

In 1999 a preliminary agreement between Iran and India was signed.

In 2009, India withdrew from the project over pricing and security issues

*Introduction

*PIP gas pipe line also known as peace pipeline

*Length 1880 kilometers, Pakistan side 780 Km.

*21.5 million cubic meters per day

*The project will support around 4,000 MW power generation capacity.

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* Cont.….

*Iran announced that it has completed

construction of its section

*Pakistan will have to pay a daily penalty of $1 million

PAK-IRAN GAS PIPE LINE

PAK-IRAN GAS PIPE LINE

*On 11 March 2013, inaugurations of

Pakistan section of the pipeline were

inaugurated by both president.

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CONTROVERSIS.

United States create pressure to abandon the

pipeline project

Provide assistance to develop Wakhan Corridor

Saudi Arabia was offering to deliver an "alternative

package“

In 2013 foreign minister had said that Islamabad will

complete PIP "at any cost”

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*Route

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*ADVANTAGES

PIP play a role of blood for Pakistani industries

Help to Demise the gap

Reduce the burden on foreign

Boost the textile industries that is now facing serious challenges

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*DISADVANTAGES

Affect the efforts to explore our own gas field

Energy sector will become dependent

Ignore our hydroelectric power potential and the Thar coal deposits

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PIP is need of our industries it should be build but no

one bank and country are willingness to provide financial assistance ($1.7billion) because of Iran sanctions

Conclusion

PAK-IRAN GAS PIPE LINE

PAK-IRAN GAS PIPE LINE