Industrial stakeholders are all set to suggest a way forward on energy crisis to the government which is to be finalised at the taskforce meeting at APTMA Punjab office today. It may be noted that Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani had desired from Gohar Ejaz last Saturday, to advise the federal cabinet on ways to overcome the energy crisis; after consulting the stakeholders of the industry. Accordingly, a special taskforce on energy has been set up under the leadership of Gohar Ejaz and represented by the industrial stakeholders from chemicals, fertiliser and power sectors.
This taskforce would devise a roadmap to address the energy shortage faced by the industrial sector. Prime minister has desired finalisation of recommendations from the taskforce within six days. The taskforce would recommend a way forward to overcome the gas shortage of up to 1,000 MMCFD, during winter and 500 MMCFD, during summer on SNGPL network to keep industry wheel running throughout the year. Representatives from industrial stakeholders would finalise recommendations on uninterrupted gas supply to industry, fertiliser and power sectors.
