Mulk takes stock of power situation

Prime Minister Nasir-ul-Mulk has expressed dissatisfaction over the figures of power generation and distribution presented to him and directed the Power Division to submit him detailed figures. Power shortfall in the country has touched 10,000 MW leading to massive load-shedding across Pakistan. Power demand has crossed 26,000MW due to massive use of air conditioners and other electric appliances against generation of 16,000MW. Power Division informed the caretaker PM that as compared to 18,753MW in 2013, the current available generation capacity stands at 28,704MW. He was also informed that due to weather conditions and the resultant reduced water supply, hydel generation in May’18 remained at 3,090 MW as compared to 6,333 MW in May’15. The PM also expressed concern over the huge losses in various Discos and directed the Power Division to start taking steps for the curtailment of these losses.

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