The government has directed all the distribution companies to redress complaints regarding local tripping of electricity promptly and more efficiently so that people may not suffer. In the light of these directions. According to an official spokesman Secretary Ministry of Water and Power, Nargis Sethi gives target of 14 to 20 days to solve problem of breakdown of Bata Harbanpura 132KV line, which normally required more than two months and 15 days. Thus 40% work has been completed in five days.
He said Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) installed new powerful transformer of 250MVA power at Band Road Grid Station, Lahore in 9 days instead of 3 weeks; whereas to complete this work of replacing 160MVA transformer with 250MW required 30 days normally.
Now with the up-gradation of the aforesaid transformer supply of electricity will be improved in the area of Sbza Zar, Shadman Gulsha-e-Ravi, Qurtaba Town, Rewaz Garden and adjacent area of Saidpur Grid station. Nargis Sethi along with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and other officials inspected the under construction 132KVA line and directed to complete it as soon as possible.
Completion of this line will decrease load on New Koat Lakhpat Circuit and load shedding will be decreased significantly. In this circuit load shedding was due to overloading in the areas of Defence Grid and Ghazi Grid. This circuit consists of Fateh Ghardh, Batapur, Manwan Ghazi, Askri 9, Askri 10, Mughal Pura, Ram Garh, Ghadhi Shah, Railway Colony, Shimla Pahari and areas of Davi Road.
The spokesman of Ministry of Water and Power further told Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) would procure new transformers to overcome shortfall of transformers. In this regard Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has ordered procurement of 2,854 new transformers of 10KVA, 100KVA and 200KVA.