PM Shehbaz orders two-hour limit on power cuts
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday took notice of increased electricity load shedding in various parts of the country and ordered authorities to ensure that power outages do not exceed two hours in any area. The prime minister issued the directive while chairing a meeting in Islamabad to review the country’s electricity load management situation. According to the PM Office, the meeting was…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened a meeting in Islamabad on Friday to address the escalating issue of power cuts across Pakistan. The prime minister was briefed on the decline in power generation due to disruptions in the supply of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) caused by regional tensions and transmission difficulties.
In response, Shehbaz instructed authorities to ensure that any power outages do not exceed two hours in any region. To tackle the problem, the prime minister directed the formation of Consumer Grievance Redressal Committees within power distribution companies, to be operational within a week, and empowered consumers to register complaints via the 118 helpline.
Officials confirmed that, apart from six consumers in Rajanpur district, power supply remained unaffected by recent monsoon rains nationwide.
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