FPCCI PRESIDENT CRITICIZES POWER OUTAGES

(Karachi P.R. 26th April, 2017) President FPCCI Mr. Zubair F Tufail has strongly criticized the load shedding over severe power outages all over the country especially in rural areas of Sind and Punjab where the load shedding has exceeded more than 8 to 10 hours. Shortage of 7000 MW is matter of concern it is causing negative impact on daily life, food supplies are rotting, patients crying in hospitals. Large number of protests and demonstrations should serve eye opener for the power ministry as it could disturb peace and stability in the country.

Long term measures are the only solution and it can be achieved by building 5 to 6 big dams for storing water and generating energy. Zubair Tufail further added we need to cut down losses, inefficient power distribution network, poor infrastructure and theft of electricity is adding to the agony of people. Shortage of power ultimately creates shortage of water supplies that is largely affecting poor people.
He further stressed that government should immediately attend to shortfall and arrange distribution in such a manner that load shedding is reduced to minimum hours. He stressed the power ministry to pay immediate attention to redress this shortage as month of Ramadan is approaching fast and demand should be multiplying. Zubair Tufail deplored the attitude of government for not meeting the basic needs of people of Pakistan

Source: http://www.fpcci.org.pk/