Five power plants shut down

Five power plants shut down

ISLAMABAD: (APP) Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Thursday said that five power plants which were closed due to some technical reasons would be functional within two weeks.

Talking to a private news channel, he said that there were temporary shortage in supply of electricity but the problem would be removed after functioning of five power plants.

He said that fifty billion rupees had been paid to power generating companies.

He said that efforts are being made to add 2600 mega watt electricity to the system.

Khawaja Asif said that five to six thousand mega watt electricity would also be added into the national grid in the next few months.