These solar power plants will generate 10,000 megawatts of electricity under the initiative, saving Pakistan’s billions of dollars.
Electricity charges have overburdened the people of Pakistan. Increase in oil prices internationally is a major factor behind surging electricity prices in the country. Recognizing that generating electricity using imported fuel remained costly, putting a strain on people’s pockets, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the development of solar power plants in the country on Thursday. The prime minister directed that work on the project begin immediately in order to bring respite to the masses before the next summer season begins. These solar plants will generate 10,000 megawatts of electricity under the initiative, saving Pakistan’s billions of dollars. In the initial phase, the electricity generated will be distributed to government buildings, tube-wells, and families that utilize less units of electricity. He has also directed that a conference be held next week to solicit bids for the project. The prime minister, who presided over a conference in Islamabad to bring huge relief to the people, stated that solar energy should be used instead of imported oil.
Solar power plants, The decision was taken with an aim to save the foreign exchange rate as the country would not need to spend billions of dollars on importing fuel for electricity generation.He urged that the project be implemented as soon as possible by the relevant authorities. The situation of loss in income and rising electricity bills makes a huge economic and financial burden on households. Skyrocketing electricity bills have blown the minds of consumers. Consumers strongly condemned skyrocketed electricity bills in the month of August, even during long hours of unscheduled load shedding followed by blackouts by Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) and demanded that the federal government take up this burning issue immediately. The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Tuesday suspended the collection of fuel price adjustment in electricity bills. Justice Jawad Ul Hassan, while hearing the writ petition filed against the increase of taxes, directed WAPDA and NEPRA not to charge tax on consumers’ electricity bills. The judge also summoned the head of IESCO on September 15 and issued notices to the parties concerned to appear before the Court on the next hearing.
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