LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Monday adjourning the hearing of a petition against loadshedding till July 11 sought a report from federal government about means of determination of quantities of electricity generation and demand.
The chief justice also sought a report from Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) on steps taken to punish electricity thieves and implementation of instructions for energy conservation.
The chief justice passed the directions on a petition filed by Judicial Activism Panel, a public Interest litigation firm.
As proceedings started, a deputy attorney general submitted a report of Alternate Energy Board of projects for production of low cost electricity from processed waste, coal and others.
The law officer further told that the government had paid part of circular debt to IPPs as a result 1700 MW electricity will add to the system which would help in reducing loadshedding.
The court was also informed that a gas quota of 152 MMCF had been reserved for electricity generation which would further enhance production.
However, the court adjourning the matter till July 7 sought a report from the government and LESCO by next date of hearing.
The petitioner through its petition submitted that currently cities were facing power loadshedding of more than 12 hours and it was even severe in rural areas of the province.
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