Citizens of Sialkot belonging to various walks of life including businessmen and students have expressed deep concern over the poor performance of Wapda demanded voluntarily resignation by its chairman for rendering pitiable services.
They alleged that Chairman Wapda and other concerned high-ups were trying to hoodwink the consumers through their statements whereas, ground realities were entirely different and practically nothing had been done for overcoming the electricity crisis.
They said that the industrial sector was being adversely affected due to unscheduled as well as over and again load shedding as a result of which the productivity has come to a standstill in and around to Sialkot. People of Sialkot further stated that it is a clear fact that the government was making sincere efforts for the development of industrial sector and bringing a boom in the country's exports.
However, it was unfortunate that some anti-government lobbies were trying hard to sabotage the government's efforts while Wapda appears to be the major player. The business community had put their heart and soul in bringing big boost to export activities but Wapda totally failed in providing sufficient electricity facilities to the business community of the country.
As a result, fixed target of exports was not achieved. They further alleged that Wapda had become a 'White Elephant' and the government should take immediate action, say good-bye to Wapda and save the masses from further miseries.
They also called upon the government to take immediate practical steps for the construction of big dams like Kala Bagh for overcoming the severe crisis pertaining to electricity.
Furthermore, unscheduled load shedding had created unrest among the student community especially, the postgraduate students because, rapid load shedding largely disturbs their exam preparation.
They suggested that government should take immediate measures to introduce alternative sources of energy like 'Solar Energy' system in order to curtail the people's problems. Solar system, if introduced, could enable the people in obtaining inexpensive electricity and the government should involve private sector in producing low-cost power through solar system, they demanded.