No reduction in power outages despite PM Nawaz's order
- May 8, 2014, 2:01 pm
- National News
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ISLAMABAD May 08 (Online): Widespread and prolonged power outages in most parts of the country continued on Thursday despite Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s order to reduce duration of loadshedding.
Urban areas are facing 10 hours while rural are suffering 14-hour power cuts every day.
On the other hand, Sui Norther Gas Pipeline (SNGPL) authorities have suspended gas supply to fertilizer plants to boost power generation.
50 million cubic feet of gas will be supplied to power plants from today evening whereas electricity generation will increase by 800MW, sources told.
Resultantly, loadshedding will reduce by two hours.
