1112 grid stations were also restored by 0500 hours on Tuesday morning to ensure power supply to the consumers.

Moreover, all major 1112 grid stations were also restored by 0500 hours on Tuesday morning to ensure power supply to the consumers.

It was told that except the nuclear and coal power plants, which would take another couple of days to become operational, the power generation from the rest was in progress Moreover, on the prime minister's directives, the gas-powered power plants had also been made functional to overcome the energy shortfall.

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb gave a detailed briefing to the cabinet on the National Awareness and Communication Strategy for Energy Conservation under which a long-term awareness drive would be launched.

She said the Information Ministry carried out the first comprehensive survey to seek public opinion on the energy conservation, and based on its findings, it prepared an awareness drive which would focus on developing the people's habits, lifestyle and bahaviour to conserve energy.

The ministry would also seek the support from the print, electronic and social media as well as the public opinion makers and experts for the awareness drive which would be run in collaboration with the public and private institutions, she added.

The minister said the awareness drive was aimed at guiding the citizens on the energy conservation which would not only benefit them in person but also help reduce the economic burden from the country.

The cabinet appreciated and approved the...