Times of Islamabad

Federal government to install modern technology to replace old transmission lines

Federal government to install modern technology to replace old transmission lines

ISLAMABAD – Minister for Water and Power, Omer Ayub Khan has said thegovernment is striving hard to replace the old electricity transmissionsystem of Wapda with modern technology to provide uninterrupted powersupply to domestic and industrial consumers.Addressing a public gathering at Kot Najibullah, the Minister saidgovernment is encouraging investment in power sector and stressed the needof setting up of new industries in Hattar Industrial Estate.He said new industries would provide employment to people.The Minister said the government would install four new grid stations inHaripur district to resolve the issue of low voltage and unscheduledload-shedding.