Rawalpindi: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has requested the Punjab government to install an underground power supply system in Rawalpindi, a news source reported. It urged the provincial government to provide such a system for those main city areas where electricity poles and wires have become an unpleasant sight.
PHA Chairman Asif Mehmood presided over a meeting of the PHA task force during which the officials concerned raised the said issue. Previously, the executive had formed this 11-member task force for commencing with the Rawalpindi beautification initiative.
The PHA called the meeting to finalise the terms of reference (TORs) for the working of the task force. It was revealed that once the provincial government approved the proposed TORs, the task force would officially initiate the beautification project of the city.
The task force would be responsible for identifying the spots requiring uplift, and PHA would act as the executing body. The task force would also be allowed to seek consultation pertaining to feasibility study and design of any beautification project.
During the meeting, the task force members highlighted the issue of unsightly electricity wires at the main arteries and notable avenues of the city. Moreover, they decided to send an official request to the provincial government for a relevant power supply company to install an underground electrification system.
