- National Economic Council accepts decision to save energy.
- NEC takes decision during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz.
- All four provinces agree with in move in principle.
In an attempt to save energy, the National Economic Council (NEC) decided to close of markets across the country at 20:30.
NECK took in decision Wednesday during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Chief Ministers of the meeting was attended by all provinces and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was represented by its head secretary Dr. Shehzad Khan.
NECK met one day after President Ari Alvi approved the re-creation of in body with Prime Minister Shehbaz as chairman.
According to a statement released in In this regard, the Chief Ministers commended steps adopted by the federal government to deal with with energy crisis and the four provinces agreed on sentence of Markets close at 20:30.
Statement added that the chief ministers of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan requested two days for consultations. with merchants association in their provinces – but all four provinces agreed with in move in principle.
Chief Ministers also supported decisions of federal cabinet on nationwide countermeasures with energy crisis and assured them full cooperation in Deal with it.
early closing of markets can save electricity: Dastagir
Minister of Energy Khurrum Dastagir, speaking at a press conference, said that the early closure of of markets and work-from-home measures can save energy.
“Electricity produced in the country is 22,000 MW and the need is 26,000 MW,” the minister said, adding that the energy shortage in country is 4000 MW.
He also said that the industrial sector was provided with power uninterrupted and that 1100 MW will be added to national network after the launch of the K-2 nuclear power plant.
