An important conference will be held in Lahore on April 9 (Monday) to find a solution to the ongoing energy crisis by taking all stakeholders on board. The energy conference, which will be attended by the representatives of all federal and provincial organizations related to the energy sector, is an idea floated by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, who wants to resolve this important issue through creating consensus among all the stakeholders. Prime Minister Gilani while presiding over an important meeting on energy issue last week emphasised on taking all possible steps to enhance power generation.
The energy conference will be hosted by the Punjab government and all important stakeholders from all over the country have been invited to attend it to find a permanent solution to the energy crisis. After the 18th Constitutional Amendment, the provinces have also been authorised to generate electricity. In the meeting last week, the prime minister highlighted the responsibilities of the provinces after the 18th Amendment, saying the provinces should also adopt the policy of energy conservation and generation. Gilani said he had already ordered conservation of the energy and in this regard air-conditioners of the Prime Minister House and Prime Minister Secretariat could not be switched on before 11am.