Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Federal Minister Owais Leghari, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur Monday assured the public that concrete steps are being taken to alleviate the power crisis affecting the country, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Addressing a press conference jointly in Islamabad, they addressed the pressing issue of load shedding and the measures being taken to resolve it.
Speaking on the occasion, Mohsin Naqvi said the KPK government and the federal power ministry have been engaged in discussions for the last few days to address the ongoing load-shedding crisis in the province.
“The talks proved to be highly productive, with both parties working towards a common goal of providing relief to the public,” he added.
The Interior Minister affirmed that the crisis in KPK has been addressed.
"We understand the challenges faced by our citizens. Measures are being implemented to address and resolve these issues," Naqvi stated.
Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said that efforts are being made to address the system's deficiencies and ensure relief to the masses from load shedding.
Gandapur said that a viable solution has been identified that will provide significant relief from load shedding. "We have found a way that will offer relief. The focus is to make KPK load shedding-free," he reiterated.
"We aim to eradicate load shedding from our province. Federal and provincial institutions will work together to achieve this goal," Gandapur said.
The Chief Minister highlighted that the primary goal of these discussions was to provide relief to the public and find sustainable solutions.
The talks also covered the financial aspects related to electricity provision. "We are making efforts to ensure that all our dues will be paid.
Gandapur emphasized that KPK deserves relief from load shedding due to its significant contribution to electricity production.
"All institutions will work together. Our province has been facing severe load shedding problems, which also lead to law and order issues," he stated.
"We have found a way that will provide relief to the public.
He expressed gratitude for the mutual understanding and cooperation achieved during the meetings.
By resolving the issues with the federal government, we will address the financial obligations as well," he said.
Federal Minister Owais Leghari said that load shedding can be reduced by eliminating electricity theft in the country.
"The solution to load shedding lies in preventing electricity theft”, he said adding that What we are implementing in KPK will be replicated in other provinces as well.
Leghari further added that the province of KPK is currently generating electricity and supplying it to the national grid.
Owais Leghari reiterated the commitment to tackling electricity theft as a crucial step towards ending load shedding.