Faisalabad, July 17, 2023 (PPI-OT): Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company FESCO/WAPDA Malik Tahsin Awan has said that on the special directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the speed of electrical development work is being accelerated in the FESCO region to speed up the journey of development in remote backward areas, in order to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the people of these areas as well. He said that work on various development projects is going rapidly to provide quality services to consumers of the FESCO region. He further said that the present government utilizes all available resources to put the economy of the country on the right track. A new 20/26 MVA capacity transformer has been installed at 132 KV Bhagtanwala Grid Station with a cost of Rs 129.6 million, while 40 MVA power transformer has been installed at Sargodha Second Grid with cost of Rs.125.8 million, he added.
On this occasion, Member National Assembly Barrister, Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha said that the government is utilizing all resources for the construction and development of rural areas. Earlier, Bhagtanwala and Sargodha grid stations were overloaded due to which consumers were facing low voltage and other problems. Now by installing double capacity power transformers on these grids, low voltage and other problems related to electricity will be eliminated and there will be uninterrupted supply of electricity to the consumers. Member of National Assembly Hamid Hameed while addressing the ceremony said that the provision of basic facilities to the common people is among the top priorities of the present government, for which no effort will be spared. On the long-standing demand of the area, the grid station has been upgraded to eliminate the complaints related to electricity, which opens new chapters of development in the area.
General Manager Rana Ayub said that the up-gradation of Bhagtanwala and Sargodha grid stations will provide better facilities to the people of the area and the launch of new connections will be faster, which will increase industrial, agricultural and commercial activities in the area. Bhagtanwala, Sargodha and the neighbouring areas will benefit from it. On this occasion, Director FESCO Board Muhammad Ali Ranjha congratulated the former Minister of State and Member of the National Assembly, Barrister Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha, Chairman of the Board Malik Tahsin Awan and FESCO administration for the up-gradation of Bhagtanwala and Sargodha grid for the welfare of the people.
Later, former Minister of State and Member National Assembly Barrister Mohsin Shahnawaz Ranjha, Member National Assembly Hamid Hameed Ahmed, Board Director Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Ranjha and others inaugurated the up-gradation of grids for double capacity and prayed. A large number of FESCO officers participated in the event. On this occasion, General Manager Operation FESCO Rana Muhammad Ayub, SE GSO Circle Rao Muhammad Ali Qamar, SE Sargodha Circle Abrar Ahmed, Additional Project Director GSC Rashid Mahmood., XEN Raja Ali Nawaz Khan and other FESCO officers were also present at this occasion.
Chairman FESCO (WAPDA) Malik Tahsin Awan has said that 167 different electricity development projects were completed in Sargodha district during the last financial year with an estimated cost of 206 million, he was addressing a meeting held at Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He said that industrial consumers are the top priority of FESCO because the industrial sector is the backbone of the country's development and also a main source to provide job opportunities to the youth. On the complaint of the industrial consumers, he issued orders to install MDI meters to eliminate the billing complaints of the industrial consumers of Sargodha, establishment of modern computerized machine at Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry SCCI for registering online electricity complaints and also announced facility of extension of date of electricity bills for industrialists.
On the request of President Chamber Sajid Hussain Tarar, he also issued orders to replace the crooked electricity poles installed in different parts of the city with in the next ten days. He said his servicea are available round the clock and their doors are always open for redressal of employee grievances. There is no load shedding for the industries sector, Fesco is the most prominent company in the country and due to its best service to the customers and excellent recovery, the company has sufficient quantity of all types of equipment like meters, poles, wires and transformers while 4700 manpower will be recruited after the approval of competent authority. Earlier, during his address President Sargodha Chamber Sajid Hussain Tarar said that the role of FESCO WAPDA is very important for industrial development. It is gratifying that electricity is available in abundance in the country and people are almost relieved from the burden of load shedding. But the increase in electricity rates is becoming unbearable for the people and industries.
Cheap power is essential for the survival of industries and consumers. He also raised points to fix/replace crooked poles at various places in the city, especially on City Road, Hamid Ali Shah Road and Liaquat Market Road, issuance of early demand notices on requests for commercial transformers, to facilitate the installation of solar green meters. He also requests d to facilitate the extension of the date of payment of industrial bills and remove the shortage of staff. During his address MNA Hamid Hameed said that Malik Tahsin Awan has raised the image of the department in the eyes of the public and FESCO consumers with his all-round personality and active initiatives. People are getting relief due to their tireless efforts he added. He said that Tahsin Awan has upgraded the Bhagtanwala, Sargodha 2 and Sargodha City grid stations in Sargodha at a cost of more than 46 million rupees, which will be a revolution for installation of new agricultural, commercial and industrial connections, improving voltage and industrial development.
Work in 110 more schemes is in full swing Sargodha circle with 165 million rupees which will benefit the consumers of 184 areas. Chairman FESCO and General Manager Operation Rana Ayub also issued orders for solution of consumer complaints. President Chamber Sajid Hussain Tarar also gave him an honorary shield. The meeting was attended by Ahmad Nauman Akbar Senior Vice President Sargodha Chamber, Sohail Ahmed Vice President Chamber and members of the Executive Council and former President Sargodha Chamber, General Manager FESCO Rana Ayub, SE Sargodha Abrar Ahmed and others.
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