Since 2008, Wapda has continuously under-performed. In the past three years, they have not been able to supply us electricity 24/7. With loadshedding of more then 12 hours and Wapda screaming about shortage of production capacity, we only find out in 2011 that the shortage of production capacity was created by Wapda, when they failed to pay relevant dues for fuel imports. With hundreds of cases of corruption, mismanagement and just plain laziness of Wapda employees, the government has finally decided to privatise the whole department.
I request the federal government and the politicians not to give in to Wapda employees’ pressure. They should privatise the organisation within six months. To make matters simple, Wapda should only be involved in licensing and with maintenance of the national grid. Private companies should be allowed to produce and sell electricity through the Wapda grid and Wapda, for which Wapda will get a fixed monthly rental payment. Countries like Canada and UK have adopted similar technique and this has created a competition among various energy providers, helping the consumer get the lowest competitive price for their electricity.
At least it would stop the unprecedented, unethical and immoral monthly price increases of Wapda and Nepra.
AZKA JUNAID
Lahore
