‘Govt introducing advance tech to curb line losses’

ISLAMABAD: Power Minister Omar Ayub Khan has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Imran Khan, is committed to streamlining the system in every sector, including energy.

In an interview on Friday, he said the government is introducing advanced technology to address the issues of high line losses and administrative woes.

The minister said the government has accumulated $900 million to launch a mega programme to improve the damaged electrical system, adding that the concerned authorities have been directed to launch the programme in LESCO and IESCO in the first phase.

To a question, he said talks have also been held with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to streamline the system in PESCO.

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