Announcement of closure of markets across the country at 8:30 and marriage halls at 10 pm
We need to change our lifestyle. Our habits are different from the rest of the world. We generate energy ourselves instead of natural energy which incurs production costs. Today in the cabinet meeting, no light was illuminated by electricity, the cabinet meeting was held in sunlight. Natural resources have to be used for energy. The Minister of Defense should reduce the consumption of electricity by 30% in all institutions of the federal government. Unnecessary use of electrical equipment should be avoided in all offices. The Federal Cabinet has approved the implementation of the Energy Saving Plan on the recommendation of the Power Division, which will be implemented immediately across Pakistan.
All marriage halls across the country will close at 10 pm. Markets will close at half past eight. Talks have been held with businessmen, they agree to this initiative. This policy will save 62 billion rupees by restricting the working hours of wedding halls, restaurants, markets. Inefficient electric vehicles will not be manufactured in factories after July 1. Additional duty will be levied on electrically inefficient fans; this will save 15 billion rupees. 29 thousand MW of electricity is used in summer while 12 thousand MW of electricity is used in winter.
Out of the electricity used in summer, 5300 is used for air-conditioning and the rest is used for fans and lights. Fans alone consume 12,000 MW of electricity, most of which are inefficient fans. There are energy saving fans in the market. After February 1, 2023, old transparent bulbs will not be able to be produced. All government institutions will use energy-efficient devices. Energy saving reforms is being implemented across the country. The maintenance cost of cement, steel and glass buildings are high. Building codes are being introduced. Conical baffles have been made mandatory in geysers, in one year conical baffles will be installed inside geysers, this will save gas, saving of 92 billion rupees is expected. Street lights will be operated 50%. Three billion dollars’ worth of fuel is used in motorcycles annually, to reduce this consumption; e-bikes will be gradually introduced. Awareness campaign regarding energy saving will be conducted through print, electronic and social media.
PEMRA will ensure energy saving campaign through private TV channels and radio channels. Strong measures will be taken regarding water saving. The committee will make final recommendations on the proposal to work from home. The prices of 20 medicines have been reduced. Defense Minister asks FBR to publish separate tax directory of parliamentarians.
Editor: Raja Kamran