Ministryof power to improve efficiency : PM Nasir ul Mulk

Lahore : Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (retd) Nasir-ul-Mulk Tuesday directed Ministry of Power to take steps to overcome power sector losses and improve efficiency and sustainability of the system.

He gave this directive during a briefing on power sector here at the Prime Minister’s Office. The briefing was attended by secretary of Power Division, MD of PEPCO, MD of NTDC and other senior officials.

On administrative and technical issues resulting in high system losses and power theft, the prime minister expressed concern over the huge losses in various DISCOs and directed power ministry to immediately start taking steps for the curtailment of those losses.

He said every effort would be made by the federal government to get the required administrative support from the provincial governments towards addressing enforcement issues in the power sector.

He observed that a comprehensive plan should be prepared which would help the next elected government in further improving efficiency and sustainability of the sector.

The secretary of Power Division briefed the prime minister about overall outlook of the power sector including generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in the country.

The prime minister was also briefed about the current as well as anticipated power demand and supply situation.

He was informed that as compared to 18,753 MW in 2013, the current available generation capacity stood at 28,704 MW. Due to weather conditions and the resultant reduced water supply, the hydel generation in May 2018 remained at 3,090 MW as compared to 6,333 MW in 2015. Every effort is being made to ensure strict implementation of the load management plan which was approved by the Cabinet for the month of Ramadan.