PM directs immediate functioning of shut down power plants

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to make shut down power plants functional.

The prime minister chaired an important meeting to overcome the issues of power load-shedding and energy crises.

During the meeting, the steps to resolve the ongoing power crises in the country were discussed. The prime minister sought a report entailing clear reasons over load shedding.

The prime minister also directed for resolution of the issues of provinces regarding provision of drinking water and agriculture facilities on priority basis.

The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) was told to take an independent decision after mutual consultation of the provinces.

The meeting was attended by Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of State for Petroleum Mussadiq Malik.

Minister for Energy Khurram Dastagir, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, and PM’s Special Assistant on Public Policy/Strategic Communications Fahad Hussain participated via video link.

Projects in Islamabad

In another meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to complete all the projects in the federal capital within the stipulated timeframe.

He was chairing a review meeting on various ongoing development projects including the Islamabad Metro Bus Service comprising Orange Line, Blue Line, and Green Line in Islamabad.

The prime minister said that a coordinated mechanism should be evolved after reducing Metro Bus fare to facilitate masses. He directed to complete landscaping of Orange Line Metro Bus from Faiz Ahmed Faiz Terminal H-9 to the Islamabad Airport.

He also instructed to start work on Bhara Kahu bypass on priority basis. He said a transparent bidding should be ensured in the project.

The meeting was further apprised that 20-kilometer long Blue Line Metro Bus Service from Koral to PIMS is ready for inauguration.

It was apprised that Rawal Chowk Flyover will be completed by the end of this month, while the project of restoration of Islamabad Express Way and its expansion will be started soon.

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