Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure completion of all projects of power sector and solarization in the country within the stipulated time.
He was chairing a high-level a meeting in Islamabad today to review progress on power sector projects and measures to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity to consumers in summer.
The Prime Minister directed that there should be no load-shedding during Sehr and Iftar in Ramadan and minimum load-shedding be done in the upcoming summer.
He also directed to accelerate the process of solarizing the government buildings.
Expressing dismay over the delay in laying of Thar-Matiari 500KV transmission line, the Prime Minister ordered departmental action against those responsible for negligence. He said the National Transmission and Dispatch Board should be re-constituted.
Shehbaz Sharif said energy conservation policy be promoted through a media campaign and by including it in the curriculum of schools and colleges.
He directed all the provinces to ensure strict implementation of energy saving measures.
