Gilani in favour of energy conservation through stricter measures

Gilani in favour of energy conservation through stricter measures

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said power load shedding will be carried out on an equitable basis in all parts of the country as demanded by the Punjab, two weekly holidays will be observed and commercial markets will be closed at 8pm to save electricity.

The PM was briefing the media about the outcome of the second National Energy Summit, which was held here on Monday. Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif was the host of the important event, which was presided over by the prime minister.

The PM said there was no consensus on uniform supply of natural gas to all federating units as no such provision had been included in the Constitution. He hinted that the price of natural gas could be increased to curb its growing demand.

About conservation measures recommended by the energy summit, the PM said mandatory closure of commercial markets by 8pm and alternative streetlights will help save 250-MW each. He said the department concerned would take stakeholders into confidence on the
closure of shops for the effective implementation of conservation measures.

The two-day energy conference led by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani also attended by Federal Minister for Water and Power, Federal Finance Minister, chief ministers of four provinces, and officials of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir.

PM Gilani on the occasion said that government offices would remain open five days in a week through which 700 megawatts of electricity would be saved. He further said that street lights would be reduced. One after another bulb would be switched on. The
PM said that bill board and hoardings would not be provided electricity. All provinces would be provided same electricity, he stated.

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif appreciated the decision of same load shedding plan in the country.

Speaking at the inaugural session, the PM urged the provinces to play their due role in efforts for generating power to overcome the energy crisis. He said the federal government was committed to energy security for the people of Pakistan and "our strategy
is to ensure sustainable power supply at competitive prices to all sectors."

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