Minister for Energy Khurram Dastgir laid the foundation stone of the grid station in Sheikhupura on Saturday.

Addressing an inauguration ceremony, he said that it will be the largest grid station in Pakistan which will be built on 157 acres of land to improve the supply of electricity to Lahore and Gujranwala.

He said that this grid station will play an important role in the upcoming development while creating employment opportunities for the youth.