PM Gillani Orders Steps To Curb Line Losses, Expedite Hydropower Projects
Mirpur, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - September 25, 2026)
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Prime Minister Iftikhar Gillani on Friday directed the State Energy and Water Resources Department to take concrete measures to reduce electricity line losses, ensure installation of meters on all existing connections, and minimize the duration of load-shedding.
Presiding over a meeting of the Energy and Water Resources Department, the prime minister also directed the Power Development Organization (PDO) to expedite ongoing hydropower projects and complete them within the stipulated timelines. He emphasized that fully harnessing Azad Kashmir’s hydropower potential would boost government revenue, meet local energy needs, and generate employment opportunities.
Gillani ordered the department to devise an effective mechanism for removing tangled bundles of wires from electricity poles and ensure meters were installed wherever electricity connections already existed. Noting that Azad Kashmir residents enjoyed some of the cheapest electricity due to subsidies, he stressed keeping load-shedding to a minimum.
Secretary Energy and Water Resources Muhammad Tayyab briefed the meeting on electricity transmission systems, billing, line losses, and PDO matters. Principal Secretary Sardar Adnan Khursheed and senior officials attended, with Gillani reiterating the need for timely execution of hydropower schemes to strengthen the state’s energy security and economic prospects.
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