Prime Minister
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi today chaired
meeting of Cabinet Committee on Energy at PM Office and reviewed power
situation in the country. Secretary Water & Power gave a detailed briefing
on current demand and supply situation in the power sector. He also presented
projected figures for the power sector upto year 2023.
The Prime Minister reviewed various
outstanding issues regarding upcoming power plants and gave instructions for
expeditious completion of ongoing power generation and transmission system in
the country.
The Prime Minister was informed that
500 KV Neelum Jhelum transmission line would be completed by the end of this
month. Transmission line of the same capacities in Port Qasim and Thar Matiari
would be completed by October 2017 and June 2018 respectively. It was
informed that 220KV Jhampir-TM Road transmission line has been energized. Gharo
Jhampir line of 220KV, 132 KV Patrind Mansehra and 500 KV Baloki transmission
lines would be completed in the year 2018, the meeting was informed.
While reviewing the current
distribution system the Prime Minister advised the ministry to work out a comprehensive
plan, in coordination with stakeholders, for reducing technical and commercial
losses and making power distribution a viable sector. The Prime Minister
observed that as a result of concerted efforts by the present government, power
situation has improved significantly thus saving the people from the
inconvenience of unscheduled and forced loadshedding.