GB govt finalize strategy to handle up coming Energy shortage.

GILGIT -- A high level meeting was held to calibrate the magnitude of energy crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan and performance review of measures being taken government departments and district administrations.

Officials of Water and Power Department presented the overall demand and supply statistics and apprised the forum that during the period of December-January an imbalance of 177 MW is expected in GB due to increase in demand and simultaneous decrease in hydel generation, due to less flow of water in water channels/streams.

The forum decided to fast track the following proposals for implementation to avoid power outages during the period: Establishment of Solar Parks in Central Hunza, Skardu, Gilgit and Chillas to add 13.6 MW of electricity in the system. Financing of Solar Power Units for 20000 domestic consumers on interest free, easy loans. Solarization of health facilities, Hospitals and Civil Dispensaries across GB.Solarization of 200 schools by Education Department by mid-December.

The forum next evaluated the weekly performance (31st October-04th November) of regulatory measures being taken. The following were the highlights of performance indicators: 2669 illegal connections have been disconnected. 788 cases of electricity theft have been detected.196 special...

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