KARACHI (Dunya News) - The Sindh government is considering smart lockdown in the province to tackle the energy crisis which resulted from the ongoing US-Israel attack on Iran, said Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah on Tuesday.
"The provincial government is considering a smart lockdown to conserve fuel following the oil crisis triggered by the war," he told media in Rohri.
He said that if the war prolonged, energy problems would increase. "As the world is in a state of conflict, we need to conserve fuel and take measures to avoid energy crisis."
Nasir Shah stated that the Sindh government has reduced fuel supply to government vehicles to 60 percent.
He said the chief minister, who heads the committee on austerity measures, has conducted multiple in-person and online meetings on a daily basis.
He urged the media to raise awareness about fuel conservation. He called on the citizens to limit their movement in a bid "to save petrol, oil and gas.”
It may be recalled that the Sindh government earlier this month announced measures across the province to conserve energy. Schools were closed for spring vacations from March 16 to 31, while colleges and universities shifted to online classes. Government offices were also directed to observe work-from-home Fridays.
As part of its austerity plan, the provincial government restricted attendance at weddings and other events to 200 guests and mandated a one-dish menu.
Ahead of the Eidul Fitr holidays, authorities also called on the public to adopt fuel-saving practices to help curb consumption.