Flagship CPEC power transmission line shelved till Sept Business April 2, 2021 LAHORE: The launching of flagship China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 4,000mw South-North transmission line project has been delayed to September 2021, making grid stability and power affordability another pipe dream for now, The News has learnt. The delay has been attributed to outstanding work, pending on the part of both state-owned transmission company and the contractor. According to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) and the Chinese company, Pak Matiari-Lahore Transmission Company Pvt Ltd (PMLTC), it is clearly mentioned in the clause 6 that: "Both Parties shall complete their outstanding works at the earliest to guarantee that the extended COD (commercial operation date) will be realised not later than 01.09.2021".