Loadshedding is now a part of our culture. But I have certain valid questions which need serious answers.
1. Why is loadshedding not in accordance with the deficit between the consumption and production figures exhibited by the government? Loadshedding maintains its tempo whatever is the deficit.
2. Why does the production vary so drastically? And why are there special days when there is no loadshedding?
3. Why was not even a single MW of additional power added to the national grid in the past four years plus?
The truth is that the IPPs have been made as the main source of suppliers of power. These IPPs have to be paid. When we want electricity, we give them money and the circular debt reduces or else we allow circular debt to increase. This way the government is directly controlling the supply of power. In other words, power supply has been made a tool in the hands of federal government to punish or reward some areas. Now a petition has been filed in SC for reviewing its earlier decision on RPPs. IPPs and RPPs together will become even a stronger tool. Innocent and illiterate people are being hoodwinked by these tactful methods. Elections are coming and with what achievements can PPP face public?
AMJAD H MIRZA
Lahore
