'Wapda line losses brought down by 5 percent in 4 years'

Through prudent measure the line losses of Wapda have been brought down by five percent from 20.9 percent to 24.3 four years ago, Chairman Wapda Tariq Hameed told a private TV channel. Commenting on power shortages he said various long-term measures have been continuing to overcome the scarcity from 500 to 200 mw.
More than 3,350MW power would be available in the country by 2008-09 including 330 MW through own sources as three thermal units of Wapda would also start production by then. Two power plants having capacity of 286 mw have been operationalised recently. IPPs thermal plants are working hundred percent.