PM approves new power supply system for industrial estates

ISLAMABAD:  Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif approved the new system of power supply to special industrial zones and industrial estates.

The Power Division and National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will start work on it in the next 3 months.

The prime minister directed the implementation of this new system in all SEZs, adding the industrial development was crucial for the national progress.

“We are quickly moving towards materialising the commitment of ease of doing business. The availability of uninterrupted power supply will accelerate the pace of industrial growth in the country. With industries functioning, more job opportunities will be created, and exports will be enhanced,” he added.

He expressed optimism that the improved electricity transmission system at SEZs would enable industries to play a pivotal role in the country’s economic development.

On the other hand, in the youth program meeting, the Prime Minister said that the Uran Pakistan project will create new employment opportunities across the country.

Under the new system, zone developers would not require any additional license to supply electricity to industries within the zones.

The system would facilitate competitiveness among industries, thereby boosting industrial development and exports.

In this regard, Federal Minister for Power Division Awais Leghari said that under the new system, the administration will be allowed to provide connections, collect bills and handle other issues.

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