Khurram Dastgir says he was acting vigorously upon PM Shahbaz Sharif’s direction to curb load-shedding

ISLAMABAD, April 28 (SABAH): Federal Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan and Minister of State Muhammad Hashim Notezai had a briefing on power sector here at the Ministry.

The Minister was briefed by the Secretary and officials regarding Ministry’s wings, entities, ongoing projects and financial challenges. He questioned the officials in detail about the electricity demand and supply gap and solicited suggestions about eliminating load-shedding immediately.

Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan said that he was acting vigorously upon Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s direction to curb load-shedding and to provide electricity to citizens as well as to industry to kindle economic growth. Minister Khan issued directions to all distribution companies for timely redress of public complaints.

The Minister emphasized enhancing efficiency of government-owned power plants in order to reduce electricity price. He vowed more openness and transparency in working of the Ministry