PM directs to finalize policy on renewable energy by January end
Imran Khan was also briefed about gas management plans of SNGPL and SSGPL for the winter season
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed to finalize the policy on renewable energy by end of January.
Presiding over a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Energy in Islamabad, he underscored the need for improved coordination among the relevant departments and addressing governance issues in the energy sector.
He emphasized upon the need for timely and accurate estimations about demand and supply in the energy sector so as to avoid any interruption in energy supply.
The prime minister was briefed about demand and supply situation in the power sector, the projections of petroleum and power division for the next six months, the existing energy mix, availability and utilization of indigenous.
Imran Khan was also briefed about gas management plans of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited and Sui Southern Gas Company for the winter season.
The meeting decided to immediately notify ban on any further import of furnace oil.
The premier directed that a detailed plan, in consultation with refineries, regarding up gradation of existing facilities and export of surplus furnace oil should be worked out on priority.
