Govt taking measures to increase power production: Nadeem Babar

Dunya News

Nadeem Babar said comprehensive strategy was being evolved to bring improvement in energy sector.

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum, Nadeem Babar on Monday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), government was taking all possible measures to increase production in power sector.

Nadeem Babar said that comprehensive strategy was being evolved to bring improvement in energy sector. We were trying to provide gas to domestic consumers on priority basis, he stated.

In regard to liquefied natural gas (LNG), agreements, he said a shipment of twelve LNG cargo was coming to Pakistan soon. About independent Power Producers (IPPs), SAPM said that focus would be made on production of electricity sector after resolving the matters with IPPs.

Commenting on reforms in petroleum sector, he said there was dire need to reforming this sector and for this long term planning was being made to achieve the objectives.