LAHORE: The National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) has taken comprehensive measures to ensure uninterrupted power transmission in Lahore during the Basant festival from February 06 to 08.
According to the NGC authorities, the management has issued necessary directives to ensure swift response to any untoward incident during the festivities. In the light of directions issued by DMD (AD&M) Engr Rasheed A Bhutto, the NGC’s emergency response teams will remain fully prepared and available round the clock. The availability of technical staff, vehicles and safety equipment will be ensured at all times while transmission lines and grid stations in Lahore will be closely monitored to promptly address any technical issues.
Managing Director NGC Engr Altaf Hussain Malik said that the Punjab government has permitted Basant celebrations under strict rules and regulations. He emphasized that Basant is a festival of joy and recreation and appealed to the public to strictly follow SOPs during the festivities to safeguard their lives, property and national assets and to refrain from any activity that could damage the power transmission system or grid stations.
He further assured that the NGC will ensure uninterrupted power transmission system in Lahore and surrounding areas during Basant. The public is urged to take care of their own and others’ lives and property, and ensure the protection of national installations while celebrating Basant.
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