Key Takeaways
- NAB Chairman announces crackdown against power plants.
- Recoveries worth Rs. 14.6 trillion reported so far in 2026.
- Initiating federal-level power-sector cases, targeting wrongdoing.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has announced a major crackdown against anti-state power plants, with the bureau's Chairman, Lieutenant General (retired) Nazir Ahmed Butt, making the statement to journalists on Monday.
According to NAB’s third-quarter performance report, the bureau has recovered assets worth Rs. 9.18 trillion during July-September, bringing the cumulative value of recoveries since March 2023 to Rs. 26.1 trillion.
These recoveries include 235,622 kanals of Pakistan Railways land valued at Rs. 6.78 trillion and 866,299 acres belonging to various provincial departments, estimated at Rs. 2.395 trillion.
The NAB Chairman stated that the bureau has initiated federal-level power-sector cases and will pursue wrongdoing involving power plants, emphasizing that it is a major undertaking and that the bureau is ready to take on powerful interests.
In a significant move, the NAB Chairman declared that the bureau will not negotiate further on tariffs and has completed preparatory work on power-sector matters.
While the Chairman did not publicly identify the power plants or specific allegations against them, the announcement signals a strong stance against potential corruption in the power sector.
The NAB’s actions come as part of a broader effort to recover government assets and ensure transparency in public sector dealings.
