5000 MW electricity to be generated in 4 years: Asif

  • October 10, 2013, 1:52 pm
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ISLAMABAD Oct 10 (Online): Minister for Water and Power‚ Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said the government is taking all necessary measures to bring improvement in the energy sector.

In an interview‚ he said that 5000 megawatt electricity would be generated within the period of four years‚ which would be included in the system to facilitate the consumers.

The Minister said steps are being taken to generate electricity from Neelum-Jhelum‚ Nandipur‚ Tarbella IV and several others small projects‚ which would be completed in near future.

He said government is making efforts to eliminate the mafia involved in the power and gas theft. He said Ministry of Water and Power had taken concrete measures to nab the power pilferers.

Khawaja Asif said that 'Smart Meters' have been installed to control the power pilferage.