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ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday said electricity loadshedding will end within three years as all ongoing projects in the energy sector will be completed by 2017.
He was addressing a meeting of the special committee on energy, constituted by the prime minister, presided over by Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal in Islamabad.
The chief minister said despite problems and complications, full cooperation of China in the energy sector is highly commendable. He ensured that if the electricity crisis in the country is resolved, then agriculture, industries and economy will see great uplift, leading people and country towards prosperity.
He said special attention was being given to the implementation of energy projects in the country, with full devotion and dedication, stating that the government will not rest until the energy crisis is resolved.
CM Sharif said that increasing the production of cheap hydro power is the top priority of the government, adding that reliance on thermal technology for generating electricity was the biggest mistake of the previous governments.
He said steps were being taken for resolving energy crisis at federal and provincial level, under a multi-dimensional strategy, which includes implementing energy generation projects through coal, solar and other alternative sources. Eradication of electricity and gas theft, along with controlling circular debts, is also underway, the chief minister said.
The meeting also constituted a working group, comprising ministries of water and power, railways and planning, with regards to logistical support for energy projects at Muzaffargarh, Rahimyar Khan and Jhang.
Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal and Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Mohammad Asif also addressed the meeting. The meeting was informed that PC-1 of Guddani Project will be completed within a few days.
Published in Dawn, July 13th, 2014
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Jul 13, 2014 12:47pm
Is he the same person who claimed two years ago that load shedding will end in six months if elected to power?. An Anglo American quotation states " Betray me once shame on you, betray me twice shame on me". This is great Pakistani nation , keep them betraying , they have unending capacity to take it.
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Jul 13, 2014 12:51pm
CM Shehbaz Sharif should concentrate on Punjab. Encroaching on federal subject is a very negative governance sign emerging during this rule.
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Jul 13, 2014 12:56pm
This showbaz sharif is trying to make fool of this nation once more with his false promises.
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Jul 13, 2014 01:00pm
"Electricity load shedding will end within three years by 2017"
If this target is achieved then it will change the scenario towards betterment. More productions, more export & more Foreign Exchange, good for Pakistan
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Jul 13, 2014 01:01pm
How convenient! Right after the next election, if the army didn't step in.
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Jul 13, 2014 01:04pm
My Dear CM, I hope you can believe your advisers and public can believe you. But load shedding can't end without integrated policy. More power generated more power gets used by public.
To many rich elite wasting the energy and don't give a dam. Contact me and as an engineer I can help you define the policy to end the load shedding on top of generating the power by reducing waste and efficient use. At-least 80% power can be saved by deploying proper policy in place. We will not need to increase the prices
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Jul 13, 2014 01:18pm
Khaushi say mer na jatay gar aitbar ho ta... It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through. Pal you don't have none...
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Jul 13, 2014 01:18pm
Pre-election promises were all lies; there is no 6 months, 1 yr. or 2 yrs.; now it is 4 yrs ( as per 2013 election promises); but this one seems to be realistic. This is a good example how u make fool the general masses to get votes.
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Jul 13, 2014 01:24pm
Great news, Please do not protest for load shedding now .Ask this to next Government but they will also promise that load shedding will end in one year time. They will blame N League for not doing enough.
So this game will go on. I love Democracy.
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Jul 13, 2014 01:28pm
Still we believe in you Mr. CM, you are the man of word! All the best.
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Jul 13, 2014 01:34pm
What happened to TENT OFFICE Drama you used before the election to protest load shedding against Zardari Govt.Can you spend your days until 2017 in that tent office.Let see if you are a real man!
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Jul 13, 2014 01:34pm
What a liar!!!!!!!!!!
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Jul 13, 2014 01:35pm
Why CM Punjab is addressing that energy crisis will be resolved? Is he talking about Punjab province only?why not PM Pakistan?plus will PML-N reign continue till 2017?and why thermal technology is less effective than hydro power?no justification and doesn't make any sense at all!!!!
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Jul 13, 2014 01:44pm
Here is a big mouth piece of n-League who during the 2011 eelection process , was shouting to the top of his voice to end the Load shedding in 6 MONTHS , Yes that is what he was saying to get elected . No one bothered to notice his about turn once in power ( off course elected on being untruthful towards his spoken words ) 6 Months , Hvad progressively moved from 2 to 3 years Now to 6 YEARS , Wow , what the guts these SHARIFs Have .
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Jul 13, 2014 02:00pm
Please look at his previous footages during election campaign and after being elected as CM. The promise was 3 months, then 6 months which changed to 1 year and now 2017. These people are great, alway keep up to their words
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Jul 13, 2014 02:01pm
Next general elections are in 2018 brothers! I am sure it would be in PML-N's best internet to try to solve these issues before going to the polls. I am sure they would be rejected by the people if they don't.
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Jul 13, 2014 02:06pm
@think_then_speak Excuse me, this is their inherited country. The royal family can do whatever they want.
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Jul 13, 2014 02:06pm
The headline should follow this:
Mr. Show Baz Sharif will resume sit-in outside Minar-e-Paksitan until 2017.
LAHORE, Staff Reporter: the punjab CM has reiterated his committment to end loadshedding in country by 2017 saying he'd resume his sit in protests outside Minare Pakistan until 2017 or loadshedding is not ended'. It may be recalled the sit in were staged first time by a goverment official in his last government.
May not be published by Dawn, July 13th, 2014
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Jul 13, 2014 02:07pm
@Mahmood Akhter Are you the only engineer in the world?
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Jul 13, 2014 02:20pm
But Shahbaz wont be CM. He would have resigned by then
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Jul 13, 2014 02:53pm
Seriously? Failed to keep promise to begin with and then the Big bro laughed it off with "josh-e-khitabat" as explanation. Also , why in the world do we have a chief minister making claims at federal level? Shouldn't it be Khawaja Asif making that claim?
Something seriously wrong with this picture.. Next thing you know , Raiwind would be declared as the new capital of Pakistan.
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Jul 13, 2014 02:54pm
Politicians have a special knack of kicking the can down the road.
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Jul 13, 2014 02:59pm
If Govt. control power theft with honesty and with iron hand in all over Pakistan then at least 50% problem will be solved.
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Jul 13, 2014 03:05pm
The man is a wanted person for murder of 14 innocent citizens including two women and a teenager. Whole world is witness. He should first submit to law and leave others job to them.
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Jul 13, 2014 04:16pm
Next year he will say 2018; the year after that he would say 2019. And so it will go on and on!
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Jul 13, 2014 04:36pm
All commentators must realize that around 24,000 MW projects are already started and being completed. To make this discussion more constructive, Please check current power projects. 6-9 months promises were fake, but 2017 seems quite valid.
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Jul 13, 2014 04:56pm
CMs election campaign for 2018 of lie started from this year - the people of pakistan are not fool
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Jul 13, 2014 05:12pm
@gerry d Yes they are
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Jul 13, 2014 05:15pm
@event horizon - No I'm not but CM needs some honest advise who ever can give! I have worked on many projects for efficient use of energy. Including housing standards where we keep raising concrete buildings without significant plantation in Cities. Buildings has to be insulated before load shedding can end! Plantation is required to reduce the temp. Reverse metering required take advantage of Solar power so people dont have to use batteries etc
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Jul 13, 2014 05:20pm
If you can understand whats involves ending load shedding. Never make short term promises. It proves he doesn't have a clue!
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Jul 13, 2014 05:24pm
@Kaleem More energy doesn't mean end to load-shedding - Population hunger is exponentially
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Jul 13, 2014 05:33pm
Yes pakistan will no longer provide electricity hence no load shedding.
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Jul 13, 2014 06:43pm
@Janderbari-Malikpur-Abbottabad If by 'we' you mean Sharif brothers' cronies and other political beneficiaries, not common Pakistanis, then I agree with you wholeheartedly:)
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Jul 13, 2014 06:51pm
Another Typo Mistake by Government. They meant 2117 not 2017. Shameless
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Jul 13, 2014 07:25pm
Will the price be affordable to common men or just the elite who never bother to pay their utility bills.
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Jul 13, 2014 08:02pm
.........and directly after load shedding ends he will stop lying .
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Jul 13, 2014 08:24pm
@Masoud
The present government is eager sign contracts with China and Turkey as these countries do not have anti-bribery laws..... just think about the cost of these investments and the debt burden that comes with it.
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Jul 13, 2014 08:33pm
@Chaudhry There is no Federal Govt in Pakistan.
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Jul 13, 2014 08:39pm
Actually the government of Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif has come up with a brilliant idea. Make electricity so expensive that common man will not even use electricity. So demand will be much less and the elite who can afford electricity, will then have sufficient electricity. Clever people indeed.
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Jul 13, 2014 08:45pm
Another false promise!
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Jul 13, 2014 08:53pm
These brothers are more concerned with finishing up metro projects than anything else
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Jul 13, 2014 08:56pm
@Aamir
Leaders are a reflection of majority. In essence we are corrupt and rotten individuals who are always looking to cheat and bypass legal ways for personal gains. I have no complain against rulers.
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Jul 13, 2014 08:57pm
Somewhere raja rental is having a bellyaching laugh.
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Jul 13, 2014 09:39pm
I am sure when he said that lots of people clapped. In the picture he looked very confident and does not look ashamed of un-kept promises.
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Jul 13, 2014 10:08pm
So 2017 is when the term of Shariffs will end.
So if the load shedding does not end in 2017 who is going to blame Shariffs they will be long gone.
Who are they trying to fool. Do they think that Pakistanis are illiterate.
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Jul 13, 2014 10:10pm
yeah right!
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Jul 13, 2014 10:59pm
Now we will never trust you Mr. Sharif.
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Jul 13, 2014 11:04pm
SS Sb Data show in last 14 + month not a singal watt have been added even though we saw few news that and that was added
so lets stop fooling show the result
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Jul 13, 2014 11:36pm
Really !! Changing your goal posts every few months mr CM !
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Jul 13, 2014 11:49pm
Has he become the federal energy minister? Is he speaking a chief minister of Punjab? or is he speaking as the brother of the Prime Minister. These people say things that are not directly related to their job responsibilities. Just because they are from the same family, the prime minister comes from, they give the impression that the government and PMLN (one and the same thing!!) do not believe in the chain of command, do not believe in merit and certainly can't be trusted to make good on their promises. I just hope they realise that they are alienating millions of Pakistanis and I really fear that this government will not last long.
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Jul 13, 2014 11:54pm
Should this statement not have come from the Prime Minister?.
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Jul 14, 2014 01:40am
@Aamir
I think its fool me once
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Jul 14, 2014 02:26am
@Farhan i agree
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Jul 14, 2014 03:07am
By 2017 the term will be over. Mr. Sharif you have played with words already enough. Remember you can not foof all the people all the time.
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Jul 14, 2014 03:51am
the poor cm punjab only speaks . his statements are of no value . with new el generating projects coming up how much is there value , what will be the rates of elect at the end of Nawaz family govt. what they havedone prior to start.
when first time in ppp govt the private parties came and started selling elect to the govt of pakistan their rates were highest in the world . since that day the rates and theft is gone up . all the govts have done nothing till todate to control elect theft .
now the public is paying the highest elect rates can compare with all of our nabours . with this kind of situation Pakistan can not develop.
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Jul 14, 2014 06:03am
People have given up now, they are now used of load shedding so stop making false statements, you know people do not believe you guys. Every year same old stuff, add few more years to target end date and come up with new one.
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