Pakistan to Shift Load-Shedding from Feeders to Transformers from Next Year

As the administration seeks to address power theft while limiting the burden on consumers, pakistan intends to shift electricity load-shedding from high-loss feeders to individual transformers starting in June 2027, Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari stated on Monday.

Key points

• The minister additionally reviewed the expansion of Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari International Airport in Dera Ghazi Khan.
• Authorities briefed the minister on the ongoing work and stated the project was projected to be completed within 18 months.
• The minister additionally stated two hours of nighttime load-shedding had supported protect consumers from an further burden of Rs.
• Under the proposed plan, the minister remarked electricity interruptions would be applied at individual transformers rather than entire feeders associated with power theft.
• Leghari additionally stated consultations were underway within the ruling party on the creation of administrative units nationwide.

Speaking to reporters in Dera Ghazi Khan after reviewing the expansion project at Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari International Airport, Leghari remarked the proposed approach would replace feeder-based load-shedding in areas affected by electricity theft with transformer-level outages.

Meanwhile, the minister additionally stated two hours of nighttime load-shedding had supported protect consumers from an further burden of Rs. 6 per unit. He did not provide further details on how the proposed transformer-based system would be implemented or how its impact would be measured. Pakistan is Using Far More Imported Coal to Create Electricity. Govt intends targeted load-shedding from June 2027.

Under the proposed plan, the minister remarked electricity interruptions would be applied at individual transformers rather than entire feeders associated with power theft. The change is projected to alter how outages are managed in areas where electricity losses remain a concern.

Leghari additionally stated consultations were underway within the ruling party on the creation of administrative units nationwide. He observed that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz had already secured the passage of resolutions in the assembly supporting the establishment of South Punjab and Bahawalpur provinces.

In practice, the minister additionally reviewed the expansion of Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari International Airport in Dera Ghazi Khan. It has been inactive for the past five years. Leghari remarked the prime minister had approved the expansion project. It is being carried out at a cost of Rs. 5.5 billion. He continued that the airport is anticipated to become operational for international flights by the end of next year.

For context, the project includes extending and widening the runway to accommodate operations at night. While its width will rise from 30 meters to 45 meters, according to authorities from the Pakistan Airports Authority, the runway is being extended from 6, 000 feet to 10, 000 feet.

Authorities briefed the minister on the ongoing work and stated the project was projected to be completed within 18 months. Once operational, the expanded airport is projected to serve passengers from the Dera Ghazi Khan division and nearby districts in neighboring provinces, according to the minister.

Notably, the planned runway upgrades are intended to backing international operations and nighttime landings. Nevertheless, the administration has not provided a specific date for the start of international flights beyond its stated target of the end of next year. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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