Energy solutions: Efforts showing results: Iqbal

Short, medium and long-term measures taken by the government to overcome energy shortage started producing results.

ISLAMABAD: Minister of Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal, while inaugurating the 29th annual general meeting and conference of the Pakistan Society for Development Economists (PSDE), said short, medium and long-term measures taken by the government to overcome energy shortage has started producing results.

“Due to the short-term measures, about 1,700 megawatts of electricity has been added to the national grid by clearing the circular debt,” said Iqbal. The three-day event was organised by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) with an aim to share international experiences relating to energy efficiency, renewable energy resources, sustainable energy development and household economics.

“The government has started a bill recovery campaign from state-owned and private institutions and initiated steps to curb line losses and power theft.” Iqbal added Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects will be operational from next year which will help overcome the gas shortage.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 20^th, 2013.

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