ISLAMABAD, July 26: The federal cabinet has decided to provide round the clock electricity to the dedicated industrial feeders in order to protect the livelihoods of the people
Addressing a news conference along with Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik in Islamabad on Tuesday, Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir said it will also be our effort to minimize power interruption on the mixed feeders.
Khurram Dastgir said the cabinet has also considered providing gas and electricity to five major export sectors on reduced rates. An announcement to this effect will soon be made. He said we will give the tariff that is close to the regional countries in order to bolster our exports.
The federal cabinet has also approved an increase in electricity prices by Rs7.91 per unit in three phases. He said that Rs 3.50 per unit hike in the tariff would be from July 26 while another Rs 3.50 per unit increase would be from the next month while 90 paisa from October.
He said first three months would be difficult for the consumers but the power prices would start decreasing from November after reflection of fuel surcharge in the tariff. The hike would have no such impact on the consumers as the increase had already been reflected in the monthly bills on account of fuel prices adjustment, he added.
Khurram said the cabinet had also decided to provide smooth and uninterrupted power supply round the clock to the dedicated industrial feeders to protect the livelihoods of the people. Similarly, minimum load-management would be carried out on mix-industrial feeders, he added.
He said it was also decided to provide both gas and electricity on priority basis to five major export sectors on reduced rates. An announcement to this effect would be made soon, he added.
He said they would give the tariff that was close to the regional countries in order to enhance the country’s exports. He said the cabinet was also informed about power shortfall in last month. – NNI
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