Govt Is Working On Many Projects To Overcome Loadshedding

Sumaira FH Published May 31, 2017 | 12:55 PM

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 31st May, 2017 ) : Chairman, NA Standing Committee for Finance Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has said that the incumbent government is working on many projects and load shedding will be overcomed before next elections.

Talking to Radio Pakistan, he said that Prime Minister has taken notice of load shedding during saher and iftar. He said that nearly, 10,000MW will be added to national grid in short period of time.

It will add to national income as well and we will reach to 6% growth rate in next year, he added. He siad the industrial and agriculture sectors are performing well. It will impact overall prosperity of the country.

Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Inter-provincial Coordination Syed Saqlain Bukhari also said that the speedy work is going on over Sahival and Bhikki power plants.

He said there is a lot of stress on transmission and system itself because of sudden change in weather, shortfall has increased.

The Prime Minister has directed the companies not to do unscheduled load shedding during the month of Ramazan, he added. He said the government of Punjab has produced energy with its own effort and the provincial governments should also help Federal government to overcome this challenge.

PML-N leader Mian Abdul Manan said that Prime Minister has ordered WAPDA to consider the complaints of common people. In September 2017, additional 5,000MW will be added to national grid, he added. He said the Prime Minister is concerned about unscheduled load shedding in Ramazan.