Islamabad: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has been directed to rectify any transmission line faults in fog-prone areas to avoid power outages, according to a news report. These instructions were issued by Federal Minister for Power Omar Ayub Khan.
The directives called for deputing additional ground teams and enhancing monitoring in fog-prone areas. Khan ordered the concerned authorities to take all possible steps to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the public. These instructions were issued at a meeting, regarding the power outages in central and southern Punjab caused by fog, held at the National Power Control Centre (NPCC).
As per sources, Balloki, Nishat Chunian, Nishat Power, and Kohinoor Electric plants had tripped due to the dense fog situation in Lahore and its surrounding areas. Khan praised NTDC staff for resolving on-ground issues in extreme weather conditions. He was told that because of the prevailing weather conditions, power generation had been reduced – and temporary load management of 3,011 MW was being undertaken by several distribution companies. This reliance would be reduced in-line with the ongoing improvements in power generation.
