Country currently facing load shedding due to shortage of fuel & closure of certain power plants: Khurram Dastgir.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the power situation in country will improve from Sunday as a result of improved availability of RLNG and furnace oil to the power plants.

Addressing a news conference along with Minister of State Muhammad Hashim Notezai in Islamabad on Friday, Khurram Dastgir pointed out that the country is currently facing load shedding due to shortage of fuel and closure of certain power plants owing to maintenance and technical faults.

The Minister said steps have been taken at the power distribution companies to ensure that the situation does not deteriorate further during the days of Eid ul Fitr. He said the Discos have been asked to ensure availability of extra transformers to meet with any situation.

Khurram Dastgir said we are also watching the revenue targets of Discos and request will also be made to the law enforcement agencies to check...