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PM Acts on Rising Power Outages
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday took notice of increased power outages in different parts of the country and directed authorities to ensure that load shedding in any area does not exceed two hours .
Chairing a meeting to review power load management, Shehbaz expressed concern over the increase in outages in various cities and ordered the effective use of all available resources to minimise disruptions to consumers .
RLNG Supply Disruption Behind Crisis
The meeting was told that electricity generation had declined because recent regional tensions and difficulties in the Strait of Hormuz had disrupted the supply of RLNG, affecting the balance between electricity demand and supply and forcing authorities to undertake load management .
Shehbaz directed authorities to take immediate measures to address possible disruptions to RLNG supplies in view of the regional situation and future energy requirements .
Consumer Grievance Committees Established
The prime minister ordered the establishment of Consumer Grievance Redressal Committees at the level of distribution companies (DISCOs) to address public complaints relating to electricity transmission and other issues. The committees should include public representatives and become operational within a week .
Complaint Mechanism
The meeting was informed that electricity consumers could lodge complaints through the 118 helpline. Upon registration, consumers are provided with a complaint token number and an estimated time for resolution. Officials said electricity supply to consumers across the country was not currently being affected by monsoon rains, except for six consumers in Rajanpur district .
The meeting was attended by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, Power Division Minister Sardar Awais Leghari, and other senior officials .
