PM Shehbaz orders no more than two hours of loadshedding across country
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday ordered that there should be no loadshedding for more than two hours in any area of the country, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The premier was chairing a meeting on electricity load management when he issued the instructions, expressing displeasure over increasing loadshedding nationwide, the statement added. Planning…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that no region of Pakistan should endure more than two hours of power outages, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. The premier expressed frustration over the escalating nationwide power cuts during a meeting on electricity load management, where several key officials were present.
The discussion revolved around the impact of reduced regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) supply due to tensions in the Middle East, which has affected electricity generation and necessitated load management to balance demand and supply. In response, Shehbaz ordered immediate steps to tackle the RLNG supply disruption and emphasized the effective utilization of all resources to prevent any area from facing prolonged power cuts.
He also established Consumer Grievance Redressal Committees at the distribution company level within a week, ensuring public representatives were included. The US-Iran war, which commenced on February 28, has further complicated the situation by disrupting RLNG shipments from Qatar via the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a significant spike in RLNG prices and increased costs for power generation.
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