ISLAMABAD: The ban on new electrical energy connections within the federal capital territory has been lifted and the Nationwide Electrical Energy Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has knowledgeable the chief govt officer (CEO) of Islamabad Electrical Provide Firm (Iesco) in regards to the determination.
The event has turn out to be potential due to efforts made by Federal Minister for Planning Growth and Particular Initiatives Asad Umar and different members of Nationwide Meeting from Islamabad – Ali Nawaz Awan and Raja Khurram Nawaz.
MNA Awan informed Daybreak that a million residents of the capital will profit from the transfer as they have been dwelling in new homes with out electrical energy connections.
A million residents will profit from determination, says MNA
The federal cupboard at its assembly held on January 25 had determined to elevate the ban on provision of utility providers in Islamabad. It was determined that electrical energy and Sui fuel connections could be supplied to residents of the federal capital with none discrimination.
Furthermore, it was additionally determined that the Capital Growth Authority must make sure the implementation of the constructing management legal guidelines with out linking them with the set up of electrical energy connections.
Equally, on February 17, the Nationwide Meeting Standing Committee on Power had additionally directed Nepra to make sure the implementation of the choice on the earliest.
Minister Umar stated the choice was made as per the requirement of the residents of the capital.
“Due to the choice, residents of Islamabad will get the ability of electrical energy and Sui fuel. We can even introduce an efficient native authorities system within the metropolis,” he stated.
1000’s of residents in rural areas of Islamabad have been dealing with hardship as a result of ban on new electrical energy and fuel connections imposed by the CDA.
In 2016, the civic company approached utility corporations and linked the supply of recent utility connections with its no-objection certificates (NOC).
Whereas the CDA doesn’t concern NOC for homes constructed with out approval of the constructing plans by it, it meant homes inbuilt all the rural areas couldn’t get the NOC and therefore remained with out the electrical energy and fuel connections.
The CDA had linked the utility connections with its NOC citing Supreme Court docket orders. The civic company had claimed that in 2004 the then federal cupboard had additionally imposed a ban on new constructions, including new building couldn’t happen with out approval of the CDA.
MNA Awan stated the federal cupboard had shaped a committee to resolve the problem.
“Although the cupboard made the choice, however Iesco had written a letter to Nepra and sought clarification over the problem. Nepra has now knowledgeable Iesco that energy connections could be supplied,” he stated.
Mr Awan stated individuals had established housing societies and fled away after promoting homes.
“Individuals have been dealing with issues as they have been with out utility providers. The letter has addressed the problem being confronted by a million individuals and now they will get energy connections,” he stated.
Printed in Daybreak, March sixth, 2022