While showing strongly
dismay over delay of SDG schemes, Federal Minister for Power Divison Sardar
Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari categorically said that unnecessary delay in the
completion of multifaceted energy projects would not be accepted. He expressed
these views while presiding over a high level meeting to review the work
progress of ongoing Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) schemes here at power
division in Islamabad on Monday. Besides joint
secretary DISCOs / Development,
Saqib Jamal, Chief Executive Distribution operation PEPCO and other relevant
officials also attended the meeting.
A detailed briefing
regarding the progress of SDG schemes was also given to the Federal Minister.
It was revealed in the briefing that among 11,173 projects of DISCOs, 8501
ongoing projects were taken into account bearing the total cost of 9747.47
million rupees, and out of which, 1715 projects have been completed. He
was also briefed on steps and different measures being taken to ensure the
speedy completion of the projects.
Addressing the meeting,
Federal Minister said that all possible resources will be provided for
expeditious completion of power generation projects. While accentuating to
create a balance between demands and supply, he further directed the concerned
officials of DISCOs to come up with comprehensive strategy not only for
improving the system efficiency but also to complete the projects within
stipulated time. He said that deadline of 1st and 2nd phase
should be strictly complied till 31st December and 31st March
respectively adding that no compromise will be accepted in this regard;
otherwise responsible will be taken to task. While urging all officials to work
collectively, Federal Minister Sardar Awais said that Ministry of power always
believes in transparency and productive measures for the betterment of power
sector and country. Power sector needs to work effectively and promptly in
order to make a momentous structure and contribution in the economy and
development of the country by meeting the growing demands of power, he further
added.
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