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| October 23, 2005 | Sunday | Ramzan 18, 1426 |
Restore power to vital utilities, says Jatoi
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: Federal Minister for Water and Power Liaquat Ali Jatoi has directed the electricity supply companies of Islamabad and Peshawar to immediately restore power to hospitals, banks, markets, basic health centres and schools in the earthquake-affected areas.
He stated this during a visit to the earthquake-stricken areas of Muzaffarabad to review the rehabilitation work on electricity network.
The restoration of electricity of vital services will help complete the relief operation soon. The minister also directed Iesco and Pesco to continue their support for restoration of electricity in AJK. The minister appreciated that 95 per cent electricity of Muzaffarabad grid station had been restored.
The electricity from other seven affected grid stations of NWFP and AJK has been energized.
He said experts of DISCOs had done an excellent job and completed the restoration work within ten days. The minister also announced additional one month’s salary for the staff working in the affected areas.
Earlier, the minister was told that eight out of 10 grid stations had been energized and were providing electricity to the respective areas as per demand. Only Hattian and Noseri grid stations in the AJK have yet to be restored because the road was not clear to approach the grid stations.
The minister was informed that 13 teams with all types of required construction and electrical material were taking part in the operation. The electricity supply to hospitals, water supply and other services have been restored in all the cities while those in the villages were being restored.
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