Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says the government will take stern action against electricity thieves.
He was presiding over detailed briefing over power sector in Islamabad today.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed over overall electricity generating potential, installed capacity, actual generation and power distribution in different weathers.
The Prime Minister was also given a detailed briefing regarding the use of different sources including energy mix in the power production.
The Prime Minister directed that renewable and hydel sources should be prioritized in future power generation projects.
He said that effective measures should be taken to reduce the losses of distribution companies. He directed that a comprehensive plan should be presented for the implementation of the transformer metering project.
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said immediate action should be initiated against the defaulters of electricity due in collaboration with the provinces and law enforcement agencies and no exception should be made in action against electricity defaulters and electricity thieves.
He said plans should be evolved and submitted under the guidance of experts for small hydel projects.
The Prime Minister said such projects will not only generate low-cost electricity, but also help in reducing the adverse impacts of climate change. He said local coal should be preferred instead of expensive imported coal in coal power generation projects.
The Prime Minister directed that work on the construction of 2400 MW solar power projects should be initiated as soon as possible while ensuring transparency in the entire process.
He said the government will take all possible steps to reduce the circular debt of the power sector.