A delegation of the World Bank headed by Country Director Rachid Benmessaud called on Federal Minister for Water and Power, Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar and briefed him on the  bank’s energy programme. It was informed that the bank is providing $840 million for Tarbela-IV extension, $194 million for electricity distribution and transmission improvement programme. The bank has also planned to finance Dasu Hydropower Project phase-I, CASA-100 project, India-Pak power interconnection, natural gas efficiency project and disbursement linked indication.