The country is likely to be hit by power crisis again within a few days as payment of Rs 28 billion has not been made so far to the IPPs. Ministry of Water and Power said federal government was to make a payment of Rs 28 billion against outstanding dues and the ministry had given a written assurance to the advisory council of IPPs that the dues would be paid by October 15.
The ministry confirmed that no payment had been made by Ministry of Finance under the head of IPPs, therefore, payment of outstanding dues had been withheld. On the other hand PEPCO had also curtailed its payments by 70. This has enhanced the chances of reemergence of energy short fall.