Minister reiterates govt’s resolve to end energy crisis

Suggests academia should be taken on board to create awareness

LAHORE: Drawing attention to one of the crucial challenges of the economy, Provincial Minister for Mines and Mineral Chaudhry Sher Ali on Monday said that the government is committed to overcoming energy deficiency in addition to increasing production to meet future needs.

He added that the academia should be taken on board for the conservation of energy and for creating awareness among new generations regarding the vitality of energy.

He was addressing a consultative meeting held under the initiative of ‘sustainable energy for all’ organised jointly by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Planning Commission of Pakistan and Energy Department Punjab.

The minister stressed the importance of sustainable energy and said that the Punjab government was all set to complete its various energy projects ahead of schedule in collaboration with Chinese and other foreign companies.

The participants shared various issues and gave recommendations on ‘sustainable energy for all’ as it is a global initiative under the Unites Nations. Secretary Energy Asad Rehman Gilani spoke about Punjab’s current energy ventures particularly renewable energy.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 22^nd, 2016.

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