ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Power Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan and Minister of state Hashim Notezai had a briefing on power sector here at the Ministry on Thursday.

The Minister was briefed by the Secretary and officials regarding Ministry’s wings, entities, ongoing projects and financial challenges. He questioned the officials in detail about the electricity demand and supply gap and solicited suggestions about eliminating load-shedding immediately.

Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan said that he was acting vigorously upon Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s direction to curb load-shedding and to provide electricity to citizens as well as to industry to kindle economic growth. He issued directions to all distribution companies for timely redress of public complaints. The Minister emphasized enhancing efficiency of government-owned power plants in order to reduce electricity price. He vowed more openness and transparency in working of the Ministry.