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Power breakdown hits Bahawalpur as transmission lines trip

BAHAWALPUR, Dec 25 (APP):An hours-long power breakdown hit Bahawalpur and adjoining areas on Sunday night as  500KV voltage transmission lines tripped due to dense fog. According to the Multan Electricity Supply Company (MEPCO) sources, heavy mist affected the high transmission lines which resulted in power breakdown in the region yesterday night. Power supply in some… Continue reading Power breakdown hits Bahawalpur as transmission lines trip

PM orders action as inquiry report on power breakdown suggests ‘human & tech error’

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the Power Division to hold a departmental action after the findings of an inquiry report held responsible the ‘human and technical error’ for the countrywide power breakdown of January 23. The prime minister gave the order as the inquiry report of the massive power… Continue reading PM orders action as inquiry report on power breakdown suggests ‘human & tech error’

Cabinet directs strategy to prevent recurrence of power outages; approves nationwide energy conservation drive

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):The federal cabinet on Tuesday ordered the authorities concerned for formulation of a comprehensive strategy to prevent the recurrence of prolonged power outages in the future and to do away with the factors causing it. The cabinet, in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, also approved a nationwide public awareness… Continue reading Cabinet directs strategy to prevent recurrence of power outages; approves nationwide energy conservation drive

Electricity being restored in phases after countrywide breakdown: Dastgir

ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP):Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engineer Khurram Dastgir on Monday expressed confidence that the “electricity system,” which was affected due to a major breakdown, would be restored by tonight. Addressing a televised news conference, he said technical teams of the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) and other experts were busy rectifying… Continue reading Electricity being restored in phases after countrywide breakdown: Dastgir

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