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ENERGY
CONSERVATION SEMINAR IN UNIVERSITY OF AGRI. FSD.
December
19, 2008 : Current financial and power crisis could only
be met amicably if every individual come forward with
coordinated efforts as energy conservation is the
practice of using energy resources in a sustainable way
and addressing the inefficiencies in use of
energy. The micro economics policies of post
2005 resulted in import of non-productive
electric appliances which created imbalance between
demand and supply mechanism of the electricity.
Conscious efforts needs to be practiced at offices,
residences, factories and schools in order to save each
and every unit for sustainable growth of industries.
FESCO has been granted Rs. 2 billion credit from ADB to
revamp its infrastructure in lines with the emerging
global trends. Every consumer should pay due attention
to energy conservation as it can enable the textile
exporters to meet their export orders befittingly. This
was unanimously stated by Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan VC
UAF, Ch. Ahmad Saeed Akhtar Chief FESCO, Mian Hamid
Javed president FCCI, Waheed Khaliq Ramay Chairman
Council of Looms, and Mr. Muzaffar Abbas while
addressing the participants of "Energy Conservation
Seminar" jointly organized by Department of Public
Relations & Publications and FESCO at new senate
hall of the university. While delivering presidential
address Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan said though the
government initiated various projects of power
production but on the other hand we need to conserve
energy as much we can by switching off the unnecessary
electronic appliances and launching massive awareness
campaign. He was of the view that school going children
and female slot should be brought forward by encouraging
them to save energy by using spot light instead of
illuminating the whole
room. Dr. Iqrar expressed his hope that if we
successfully conveyed the message of energy conservation
and took at least half of the 2.7 million FESCO clients
on board, we can bring a revolution. Chief Executive
FESCO Ch. Ahmad Saeed Akhtar told the participants that
his office was striving hard to streamline the load
management mechanism by fixing the time table of load
shading for the respective areas so as to enable its
clients for their time management. He revealed that
power generation will shortly be started from 41 points
of 200 MW which were indicated for power generation in
the province. Ch. Ahmad Saeed Akhtar told that his
office has been granted Rs. 2 billion from ADB in a bid
to revamp its infrastructural
mechanism. He urged the need for harnessing all
source of energy generation particularly by using coal
resources for the purpose. Ch. Ahmad Saeed Akhtar told
that his office has initiated the establishment of
Energy Audit Cell at every factory to recommend the
respective owners workable measures for energy
conservation. Mian Hamid Javed president FCCI asked to
transform the farness oil power generation system to gas
and coal as 50% of world oil resources have been
exhausted and oil is no more choice for energy
generation. He said that energy remand was rising day by
day against its availability as in 2010 supply is
predicated as stagnant at 15055 MW against the supply of
20584 MW. Pointing out the thar coal reservoirs, Mian
Hamid Javed urged that we need to produce electricity by
coal as we have 185 billion tones coal at thar which
needs to be exploited. Mr. Waheed Khaliq Ramy Chairman
Council of Looms termed the seminar in time and said
that power looms had to suffer badly due to current
spell of load shading as income of 0.5 million workers
of
power looms reduced upto 30% which enhanced their
frustration. He underlined the need to make every
possible effort for energy conservation right from
homes to schools and industries by involving school
going children, females in particular. Mr. Muzaffar
Abbass while presenting an overview of energy situation
in the country, urged the participants to use maximum
day light in the rooms, making proper illumination as
over illumination has negative impacts on human health,
using the spot lights at reading and working tables,
installation of energy savers instead of bulb and tube
lights. He asked for true alignment and fixation of
electric motors, keep the thermostat always low and to
turn off the computers soon after completion of
assignments. He pointed out that we can conserve the
energy by designing the zero light building, by using
light tunnels, green environment of 3 to 6 degrees, and
by using light colors in the room. Later, Vice
Chancellor Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan distributed
seminar's mementoes to CE FESCO, president FCCI,
Chairman Council of Looms, PO PRP Dr. Muhammad Jalal
Arif, PRO Mr. Qamar Bukhari, and deputy manager Public
Relations FESCO Tahir Mehmood Sheikh. Dr. Muhammad Jalal
Arif thanked the participant for the valued suggestions
and participants.
2nd
Ceremony to Handover Pension Cheques to Retired
FESCO Employees.
Record
of all FESCO employees going to be retired in 2009 on
attaining the age of superannuation should be prepared
right now enabling them to get their pension benefits
without any bureaucratic hurdles, said Ahmad Saeed
Akhtar Chief Executive FESCO.
He
was addressing a ceremony in FESCO Headquarters to
handover pension cheques to the 22 retired employees.
He
said that workers are the precious asset of the company
as they had rendered laudable contributions during their
service. Hence we are duty bound to take care of them
after their retirement.He
directed to complete the cases of the employees going to
retire in 2009.
Chief Executive also appointed Rizwan Ali as ALM on contract
for 2 years under employee’s son quota. His father
LM-2 Ashiq Hussain was died during services. Later,
chief executive distributed cheques and prizes among
retired employees. They include Adbul Haq, Zahid Shah,
Mushtaq Ahmad, Mashkoor Elahi, Noor Elahi, Sakhi
Muhammad, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Sadiq, Muhammad Musa,
Khushi Muhammad, Muhammad Boota, Muhammad Asharaf,
Rasheed Ahmad, Liaqat Hussain Shah, mother of Zulfiqar,
widows of Muhammad Sadiq, Ahmad Ali, Muhammad Ramzan and
Ashiq Hussain.
FESCO
Plans Underground Power Supply
Latest
underground electricity distribution system would be
provided in another 2 bazaars of down town areas of
Faisalabad city with an estimated cost of Rs.17.8
million, said Ahmad Saeed Akhtar Chief Executive (FESCO)
Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO). He said here
Thursday that earlier this system was working
successfully in Chiniot Bazaar while the work to shift
transformers, overhead lines and electric poles from
Jhang and Montgomery bazaars has also been started on
emergent basis. “It would be completed during first
week of December this”, he added. He said that 30
transformers including 14 in Jhang bazaar and 16 in
Montgomery bazaar would be shifted in nearest streets
while underground cable has already been laid. In this
connection, district government has released funds of
Rs.9 million and Rs.8.8 million for Jhang and Montgomery
bazaar respectively; he said and added that it would
provide 9000 electricity connections in these bazaars.
He said that 65 distribution boxes are being installed
in these bazaars including 35 in Jhang bazaar and 30 in
Montgomery bazaar. He said that new system will not only
increase the beauty of downtown area but also play an
effective role to redress the electricity related
complaints. Meanwhile Chaudhery Ghulam Rasool XEN
Construction FESCO regretted over shifting related
shutdown but assured that it would facilitate consumers
with continuous, uninterrupted and fault free
electricity supply on the completion of these projects.
FESCO
launched Energy Conservation Campaign for Children.
FESCO
has launched a publicity campaign to involve children in
energy conservation drive.
A
spokesman of the FESCO said that this publicity campaign
has been evolved on the special directive of PEPCO and
Chief Executive FESCO Ahmed Saeed Akhter. Posters
containing attractive slogans are being displayed in
Schools of Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Mianwali,
Sargodha, Khushab and Bhakkar to educate them about the
importance of energy conservation. Six different posters
would be displayed after one another with an interval of
15 days to engrave the message of energy conservation in
their minds. Lectures would also be arranged to motivate
children to play their practical role in energy
conservation by switching off extra lights in addition
to keeping the thermostat of their AC at 26 degree
centigrade. The posters would also educate students to
use maximum daylight instead of consuming costly
electricity.
Pakistan
could not bear wastage of energy.
Pakistan
could not bear the wastage of energy in the prevailing
circumstances and industrial sector has to come up with
practical measures to overcome the wastage and reducing
their cost of doing business, said Ahmad Saeed Akhtar
Chief Executive FESCO (Faisalabad Electric Supply
Company). Addressing a workshop on ‘Responsible
business through energy conservation in textile
processing industry. He said that wide gap between
demand and supply of energy has necessitated awareness
at all levels to save energy. He said that government
was already taking measures to discourage wastage of
energy while FESCO has constituted an energy
conservation cell to give free advice to industrial
sector to save precious energy. He said that energy
audit conducted by energy conservation cell has detected
wastage of energy up to 15-20 percent. The main cause of
this wastage is due to unskilled electrical staff, poor
wiring, old electrical motors and their substandard
winding. He said that this wastage was unnecessary
burden on concerned unit and by saving this wastage we
could help government to overcome the energy crisis. He
said that energy audit of the industrial units was more
important for the units exporting their products as it
would help them to become competitive and compete with
their rival exporting countries. He said that energy
conservation cell of FESCO was extending free service to
industrial sector and stressed upon the members of
APTPMA (All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills
Association) to avail from this free facility. “It
would also help them to control their rising energy
bill,” in addition to providing this energy to other
units,” he added. Earlier, Mian Shabbir Ahmad chairman
national steering committee of clean production
institution (CPI) in his address of welcome underlined
the importance of energy for industrial development and
said that Pakistan was facing acute shortage of energy
which was also affecting its industrial production. He
urged upon the industrial units to conduct free energy
audit to save precious electricity. Mr. Rehan
Coordinator CPI explained the importance of energy
conservation through a detailed presentation. Later, CE
FESCO also responded to the questions raised by the
participants of the workshop. This workshop was jointly
organized by CPI and APTPMA.
FESCO is spending Rs.1.2
Billion annually on its distribution network.
Distribution
system is in perfect condition and FESCO (Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company) was spending Rs.1.2 Billion
every year on its distribution network and grid
stations, said Ahmed Saeed Akhtar Chief Executive FESCO.
In a radio program “Guest In Studio” of FM-103, he
said that no grid station in Faisalabad was overloaded
while FESCO would upgrade its 13 grid stations with 35
Million dollar loan of Asian Development Bank.
Responding to the questions asked by
host Uzair Rashid and Jahanzeb Zebi and
participants drawn from various trade bodies, he said
that FESCO has inked agreements with Shakar Ganj Sugar
Mills Jhang, Chistia Sugar Mills Sillanwali and Ramzan
Sugar Mills Bhowana to purchase 22 Megawatts of
electricity to overcome gap between supply and demand. A
power transformer of 450 MVA is being installed at 500
KV Gatti Grid Station”, he said and added that a 200
MW rental power plant is also being established on
Summundri road in private sector. It would become
operational by the end of February 2009, he added. Ahmed
Saeed Akhtar said that FESCO was supplying electricity
to the traders and industrial sector on priority basis.
“Relief is immediately passed on the consumers
especially industrial consumers to continue the
production and economic activity. Replying to a question
about forced load shedding, he said that prime objective
of the National Power control Center (NPCC) Islamabad is
to save the system and only under stress grids are
closed by it. However, on the request of FESCO, Federal
Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has
directed NPCC to stop forced load shedding in view of
the industrial importance of Faisalabad. Answering to a
live call of a consumer Faisal Mushtaq, the chief
executive said that FESCO would provide the facility to
pay bills without delay surcharge in case the bank
mangers refused to accept 60% of the billed amount.
About protest demonstrations against shortage of
electricity, he said that these demonstrations are not
limited to Faisalabad and president and prime Minister
has taken positive decision to redress the genuine
people’s grievances. About end of load shedding, he
said that government was implementing a comprehensive
short, mid and long term strategy to over come the
shortage of electricity. Under short term program 1000
MW rental power plants would become operational from
January to April next and load shedding would be
controlled by the end of 2009. Responding to a question
asked by Khawaja Shahid Razak Sikka President Anjuman
Tajran Faisalabad, the chief executive FESCO said that
instructions have been issued to disconnect
double-source connections without any discrimination.
“These connections not only fall under the category of
discrimination but are also potential threat to the
lives of line staff”, he added. He clarified that load
management is for all and electricity supply to FESCO
Headquarter and Residential Colony is also closed in
according to then schedule. He said that electricity
tariff charged from consumer is less than the cost paid
by FESCO and difference between sale and purchase is
being paid from the subsidy of Government. Ahmed Saeed
Akhtar regretted over the continuous load shedding
during last few days and said that this situation was
now gradually improving with increase in generation.
FESCO
has introduced a new procedure of payment to retirement
employees.
FESCO
has introduced a new procedure to make payment to their
employees on the very day of their retirement, said Chief
Executive FESCO, Ahmed Saeed Akhter. He was addressing a
ceremony to distribute cheques, pension documents and
gifts among the 15 employees who retired recently from
services after attaining the superannuation age. He
termed retired FESCO employees as an asset for the
company as well as country who had served through out
their life for the welfare, betterment, progress and
prosperity of Pakistan. “We must acknowledge their
services and give them a befitting farewell”, he said
and added that FESCO has introduced a new and unique
tradition to complete their pension documents before
their retirement. He appreciated the administration
department for completing the pension documents of
retired FESCO employees and directed them to continue
this practice in future. He said that every FESCO
employee has to retire and we must take due care of the
retired employees so that we should get the same
treatment at our retirement. The chief executive also
directed Admn department to complete the formalities and
issue appointment letter to a sibling of a deceased
FESCO employee of GSO Circle. Mr. Gulzar Ahmed Sheikh
Manager Admn conducted the ceremony. Chief
Engineer/Technical Director Muhammad Shafiq Maan, Chief
Engineer/ Customer Services Director Niaz Hussain Naqvi,
Director (HR & A) Col. (R) Muhammad Najib Alvi, also
participated in the ceremony along with other officials
FESCO
Invites applications for various posts on contract
basis.
Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has invited application
form eligible candidate domiciled of Faisalabad, Jhang,
Bhakkar, Sargodha, Mianwali, Toba Tek Singh and Khushab
for 22 different posts from grade 2 to 14. A spokesman
of FESCO said that among these posts include Commercial
Assistants, Assistants /Head Clerk, Test Inspector,
Steno Grapher Grade-II, Date Entry Operator, Data Coder,
Senior Store Keeper, SSO-II, Senior Clerk/UDC, Junior
Clerk/LDC, Lorry Driver, Meter Reader, ASSA, Bill
Distributor, Lorry Cleaner, Store Helper, ALM, Chowkidar,
Mali, Qasid and Sanitary Workers. Applications on
prescribed Performa could be submitted up to November 13
which could be downloaded from FESCO website www.fesco.com.pk.
The children of FESCO employees could also submit
applications under employee’s son quota, he added.
FESCO
is spending Rs.1.2 Billion annually on its distribution
network.
Distribution
system is in perfect condition and FESCO (Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company) was spending Rs.1.2 Billion
every year on its distribution network and grid
stations, said Ahmed Saeed Akhtar Chief Executive FESCO.
In a radio program “Guest In Studio” of FM-103, he
said that no grid station in Faisalabad was overloaded
while FESCO would upgrade its 13 grid stations with 35
Million dollar loan of Asian Development Bank.
Responding to the questions asked by
host Uzair Rashid and Jahanzeb Zebi and
participants drawn from various trade bodies, he said
that FESCO has inked agreements with Shakar Ganj Sugar
Mills Jhang, Chistia Sugar Mills Sillanwali and Ramzan
Sugar Mills Bhowana to purchase 22 Megawatts of
electricity to overcome gap between supply and demand. A
power transformer of 450 MVA is being installed at 500
KV Gatti Grid Station”, he said and added that a 200
MW rental power plant is also being established on
Summundri road in private sector. It would become
operational by the end of February 2009, he added. Ahmed
Saeed Akhtar said that FESCO was supplying electricity
to the traders and industrial sector on priority basis.
“Relief is immediately passed on the consumers
especially industrial consumers to continue the
production and economic activity. Replying to a question
about forced load shedding, he said that prime objective
of the National Power control Center (NPCC) Islamabad is
to save the system and only under stress grids are
closed by it. However, on the request of FESCO, Federal
Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has
directed NPCC to stop forced load shedding in view of
the industrial importance of Faisalabad. Answering to a
live call of a consumer Faisal Mushtaq, the chief
executive said that FESCO would provide the facility to
pay bills without delay surcharge in case the bank
mangers refused to accept 60% of the billed amount.
About protest demonstrations against shortage of
electricity, he said that these demonstrations are not
limited to Faisalabad and president and prime Minister
has taken positive decision to redress the genuine
people’s grievances. About end of load shedding, he
said that government was implementing a comprehensive
short, mid and long term strategy to over come the
shortage of electricity. Under short term program 1000
MW rental power plants would become operational from
January to April next and load shedding would be
controlled by the end of 2009. Responding to a question
asked by Khawaja Shahid Razak Sikka President Anjuman
Tajran Faisalabad, the chief executive FESCO said that
instructions have been issued to disconnect
double-source connections without any discrimination.
“These connections not only fall under the category of
discrimination but are also potential threat to the
lives of line staff”, he added. He clarified that load
management is for all and electricity supply to FESCO
Headquarter and Residential Colony is also closed in
according to then schedule. He said that electricity
tariff charged from consumer is less than the cost paid
by FESCO and difference between sale and purchase is
being paid from the subsidy of Government. Ahmed Saeed
Akhtar regretted over the continuous load shedding
during last few days and said that this situation was
now gradually improving with increase in generation.
Pakistan could
not bear wastage of energy.
Pakistan
could not bear the wastage of energy in the prevailing
circumstances and industrial sector has to come up with
practical measures to overcome the wastage and reducing
their cost of doing business, said Ahmad Saeed Akhtar
Chief Executive FESCO (Faisalabad Electric Supply
Company).Addressing a workshop on ‘Responsible
business through energy conservation in textile
processing industry. He said that wide gap between
demand and supply of energy has necessitated awareness
at all levels to save energy. He said that government
was already taking measures to discourage wastage of
energy while FESCO has constituted an energy
conservation cell to give free advice to industrial
sector to save precious energy.He said that energy audit
conducted by energy conservation cell has detected
wastage of energy up to 15-20 percent. The main cause of
this wastage is due to unskilled electrical staff, poor
wiring, old electrical motors and their substandard
winding. He said that this wastage was unnecessary
burden on concerned unit and by saving this wastage we
could help government to overcome the energy crisis.He
said that energy audit of the industrial units was more
important for the units exporting their products as it
would help them to become competitive and compete with
their rival exporting countries. He said that energy
conservation cell of FESCO was extending free service to
industrial sector and stressed upon the members of
APTPMA (All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills
Association) to avail from this free facility. “It
would also help them to control their rising energy
bill,” in addition to providing this energy to other
units,” he added. Earlier, Mian Shabbir Ahmad chairman
national steering committee of clean production
institution (CPI) in his address of welcome underlined
the importance of energy for industrial development and
said that Pakistan was facing acute shortage of energy
which was also affecting its industrial production.He
urged upon the industrial units to conduct free energy
audit to save precious electricity. Mr. Rehan
Coordinator CPI explained the importance of energy
conservation through a detailed presentation. Later, CE
FESCO also responded to the questions raised by the
participants of the workshop.This workshop was jointly
organized by CPI and APTPMA.
Raja
Riaz Inaugurates 40 MVA Power transformer
Government
was making strenuous effects and load shedding of
electricity would be wiped out from next year, said
senior Punjab Minister Raja Riaz Ahmad. Performing the
formal commissioning of 40 MVA Power Transformer
installed in 132-KV University Grid Station here, he
said that elected Government was fully aware of the
problems confronted by the people due to the load
shedding. “We have inherited this problem from the
previous Government”, He said and added that sincere
effects have been initiated to resolve it at the
earliest.He mentioned the previous period of Shaheed
Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and said that it was also marked
with load shedding. However PPP resolved it by inking
agreement with Independent Power Plants (IPP). “The
country has to experience load shedding of 18 hours if
these agreements were not signed at that time”, he
remarked. He said that critics of that time are also now
realizing the prudent decisions taken by Shaheed
Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto during her tenure as Prime
Minister.He also congratulated Chief Executive FESCO
Ahmad Saeed Akhtar for the installation of this power
transformer within a record period of one week. He said
that it would not only resolve the issue of voltage but
also ensure 10,000 new Industrial, commercial and
Agriculture connections in this area.
He said that Faisalabad is the third biggest city of
Pakistan but its employees are not getting big city
allowance. “I shall talk to Federal Minister for Power
to resolve this Issue”, he assured.Chief Executive
FESCO Ahmad Saeed Akhtar also appreciated the
professional skills and expertise of the staff and
announced Rs.15000 cash reward for the GSO and Rs.5000
for GSC team working on this project.Earlier Manager
Grid Stations Construction (GSC) Sheikh Muhammad Ashraf
briefed the minister and said that 40-MVA power
transformer has cost Rs.66.44 million and FESCO has
accomplished this task with its owned manpower and
financial resources. He said that 5 new power
transformers would also be installed in various grids to
materialize the slogan of people’s government
“Electricity for All”. Tahir Sheikh Deputy Manager
Public Relation conducted the function. Earlier, Raja
Riaz commissioned the power transformer by cutting a
ribbon. He also pressed a button in Panel Room to
On-load this transformer. Later, he prayed for the
progress and prosperity of Pakistan.
Qirat
Competition.
An
annual Qirat competition was held among the Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company employees. As many as 17 Qarees
participated in the competition while the Chief
Executive Officer Ahmed Saeed Akhter attended the
function as the chief guest. According to the results,
Hafiz Muhammad Suleman, Hafiz Nadeem, Khalil ur Rehman,
Hafiz Arshad and Anwar Raza got first five positions
respectively.
FESCO
Line Staff Asked To Follow Safety Rules.
A
committee has been formed to check safety gadgets of the
Faisalabad Electric Supply Company. This was said by the
FESCO Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Saeed Akhter while
addressing a safety seminar. He said sufficient safety
gadgets had been provided to the line staff. He asked
them to follow safety rules and regulations. He directed
the officials concerned to install insulators in low
tension (LT) and high tension (HT) wires to avoid any
major mishap. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy
Manager Safety said mishaps had decreased by 50% as
compared to the last year due to the implementation of
safety techniques.
FESCO
Intimates defaulters to clear outstanding
Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company (FESCO) warned public and
private sector defaulters to clear their arrears within
deadline otherwise face disconnection of power supply.
Chief Executive FESCO Ahmed Saeed Akhter said that FESCO
launched vigorous campaign for the recovery of stuckup
arrears he said all defaulters have been strictly warned
irrespective of their status to clear their current
bills and arrears to avoid any action which may lead to
disconnection of their power connection and attachment
of properties besides their arrest under land revenue
act. He said that all the Manager, Deputy Managers and
Assistant Managers working in distribution companies in
Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali,
Khushab and Bhakkar districts have been directed to
disconnect the power supply of defaulters forthwith and
initiate lawful action against them. Ahmed Saeed Akhtar
said that all the Assistant Managers have also been
strictly directed to personally pursue and plead the
cases in the court. He said that several recovery teams
have been constituted at Sub Division levels to fully
ensure the cent percent recovery of the arrears
especially dead arrears from the defaulters. He said he
will personally monitor the overall performance of all
subordinate field officers and officials showing poor
performance will be taken to task.. Chief Executive
warned all official not restore the power supply unless
all the arrears were cleared failing which concerned
officer would be suspended from service. He said that
all officers would be personally responsible for
achieving the targets sets by the authority.
FESCO
to Buy 22 MW Electricity from Three Sugar Mills
FESCO
has inked agreement with 3 Sugar Mills for purchase of
22 Mega Watt electricity. In this connection Chief
Executive FESCO Ahmed Saeed Akhtar, Awais Qureshi of
Shakargang Energy Limited, Javaid Iqbal General Manager
of Ramzan Sugar Mills and Sarfraz Ahmed Group Corporate
Director of Chishtia Sugar Mills signed these
agreements. Chief Executive FESCO Ahmed Saeed Akhtar
welcomed these agreements and said that electricity
purchased from these Sugar Mills will facilitate the
consumers of Jhang, Sillanwali and Bhawana. He said that
the electricity supplied by these Sugar Mills will help
FESCO to bridge the gap between supply and demand. He
said that FESCO is currently purchasing about 50 MW
electricity from different Private Power Producers and
in line with the government policy. It would also help
FESCO to make such agreements with other Private Power
Producers to meet its requirements. According to the
agreement Shakargang Energy Limited will supply 11 MW,
While Ramzan Sugar Mills Bhawana and Chishtia Sugar
Mills would contribute 6 and 4 MW respectively. These
Sugar Mills will supply electricity during sugar season.
He said that price of electricity produce form Beggass
will be Rs. 4.88. Ramzan and Chishtia Sugar Mills will
supply electricity on 11KV system while Shakargng Energy
Limited will supply electricity on 66KV System. The
electricity purchase form Shakargang Energy Limited will
become a part of National Grid System.
GSC
will spend Rs.1100 Million on various uplift projects
Chief
Executive FESCO (Faisalabad Electric Supply Company)
Ahmad Saeed Akhtar has directed GSC (Grid Station
Construction) Directorate to expedite work on the
construction of new grids in addition to enhancing the
capacity of existing grids. Addressing a briefing,, he
also directed the Material Management Department to
ensure in-time supplies to the GSC directorate to ensure
early completion of the on-going projects.“Improvement
and augmentation in distribution system is imperative to
meeting the fast growing needs of electricity,” he
said and added that development projects must be
completed in time without compromising over the quality
of works. Earlier, Sheikh Muhammad Ashraf Manager GSC
briefed the Chief Executive through a Multi-Media
presentation. He said that GSC spent Rs.645 million on
improving the capacity of 8 grid stations, construction
of one new grid and laying transmission lines during
2007-08. Capacitors of 120 MVAR were installed in 132 KV
Chiniot Industrial Grid, Khurarianwala, Mureed Wala,
Bhakkar and Jhang City Grid Stations.
Similarly, capacitors of 60 MVAR were also installed on
8 grid stations of 11 KV with an estimated cost of
Rs.200 million. “This amount was provided by the
Government”, he said and added that FESCO was working
on new grids of 132 KV at Buland Hill, Khannuanna,
Sammundri, and Chak 126 Janubi Sargodha. He said that
work on these projects was in advance stages and these
grid stations would be completed within next couple of
months. He said that BOD (Board of Directors) of FESCO
has allowed installation of transformer of 40 MVA at six
different grid stations to meet the growing needs of
electricity. Among these grids include 132 KV old
thermal, Chiniot Road, Narwala Road, Factory Area, and
University of Agriculture. He said that work on these
grid stations was in full swing while Asian Development
Bank has also approved 13 projects for the expansion and
up-gradation of various grid stations.He said that a
proposal was under consideration to spend Rs.1100
million on the improvement and augmentation works during
2008-09. Chief Executive expressed satisfaction over the
performance of GSC Directorate and hoped that all
ongoing projects would be completed within the given
time frame.Muhammad Saleem Akhtar Chief Engineer/
Technical Director and Ibrahim Majoka Director Operation
were also present during this briefing.
Government
is striving hard to get rid of load shedding.
Government
is striving hard for power generation and improvement of
distribution system to get rid of load shedding within
next couple of years, said Ahmad Saeed Akhtar Chief
Executive (CE) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO).Addressing
in “Guest in studio” program organized by FM-103
Radio, he said that construction of new dams would not
only provide cheaper electricity but also give
additional water for irrigation. He said that 2 rental
power plants are also under construction in this region
and would help in overcoming the shortage of
electricity. He said that government was working hard to
increase power generation on war footings and it would
help to get rid of load shedding by 2009.He said that
FESCO has also arranged a load management schedule (LMS)
in consultation with trade, industrial and domestic
consumers to minimize the ill impacts of load shedding.
He said that FESCO was also taking measures to redress
the genuine public complaints by reactivating complaint
centers in addition to providing a toll free number
0800-66554 to receive public complaints round the clock.
Chief Executive also appreciated the consumers of
this region and said that power pilferage in this region
was minimum while the consumers are also paying 100 %
billing. Responding to a question, Ahmad Saeed Akhtar
opposed the use of UPS and said it consumes 5 times more
electricity and provides only one unit which is a sheer
wastage of electricity. The chief executive FESCO also
responded to the live calls during this program. Mian
Javaid Iqbal chief executive Sittara Energy Limited also
addressed the function and said that every sugar mill in
Pakistan could produce 2 to 3 megawatts electricity.
Hence, the government should chalk out a strategy to
avail from this facility in addition to the construction
of new dams to overcome the prevailing energy crisis.
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FESCO
Strictly following Load Management Plan CEO Ahmed Saeed
Akhtar
Load
Management schedule is being followed strictly in
Faisalabad in spite of ensuring continuous supply to
export oriented textile sector and tube wells, said
Ahmed Saeed Akhter Chief Executive Faisalabad Electric
Supply Company (FESCO). He said that FESCO was getting
1400-1500 Mega Watt from the national grid while
shortfall was around 400 MW. He said that FESCO is
supplying electricity to export oriented round the
clock. Similarly tube wells are also getting 10 hours
continuous supply in the night. He said and added that
small industries are also being subjected to only four
hours (1+3 hours) load management. About other
consumers, he said that rural areas are being
experiencing load management of 8 hours and it is 6
hours in case of urban areas. He said load management
schedule for Faisalabad has been prepared in
consultation with all stakeholders. He said that people
have also accepted this load management schedule in best
national interest. He said that change in previous load
management schedule was imperative to ensure continuous
supply to industrial and agriculture sector. However
previous load management schedule is being implemented
in Faisalabad while new schedule is effective only in
Jhang and Sargodha. He said that duration of only one
hour has been increased in new load management schedule.
However it would be synchronized with the in existing
schedule for its easy assimilation by the consumers. He
said that FESCO staff has been directed to strictly
adhere to the schedule for the convenience of people.
FESCO
will distribute stickers in connection with save energy
campaign.
Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has decided to print and
distribute eye catching and fascinating stickers in
connection with save energy campaign announced by Prime
Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani. Ahmad Saeed Akhtar
Chief Executive FESCO said here Sunday that these
stickers would contain attractive messages for energy
saving. It would be distributed free of cost among the
consumers belonging to Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha,
Mianwali, Bhakkar, Toba Tek Singh and Khushab. He said
that operation staff and bill distributors would
distribute the stickers along with electricity bills. It
would also be provided to the school children for their
awareness about energy saving.The Chief Executive also
asked the power consumers to cooperate with FESCO in
saving energy by just switching off iron, washing
machine and other electric appliances particularly
during the peak hours from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.


Call
Center to be set up in FESCO
An
effective and state of the art call center would become
functional very soon for the expeditious redress of the
complaints of 2.6 million consumers of Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company (FESCO). Addressing a briefing
Chief Executive FESCO Ahmed Saeed Akhtar said the
process of competitive bidding for the call center has
already been completed and implementation on it would be
started very soon after inking agreement. He said that
call center would make arrangement for the redressal of
consumers complaints on top priority basis. “Training
would also be imparted to the staff of FESCO Customer
Services Center IT and operation staff”. He said and
added that complete record of each and every complaint
would be maintained its formal disposal. He said that
this process would also be regularly monitored to remove
any other discrepancy in the redressal of consumer’s
complaint. He said that FESCO would be the first
distribution company of WAPDA to introduce this system
with latest IT technology. He said that customers could
lodge their complaints through telephone, SMS, E-Mail,
Web Site, fax and mobile phone. Earlier, Mr Usman and
Javed Hashmi of OVEX Technologies briefed the Chief
Executive through slides and said that initially it
would work with 24 representatives through unified
contact central express with its central call office at
FESCO headquarters. The hardware system would also be
provided in all 110-sub divisions of FESCO, he added.
Second
load management advisory committee meeting
All
stakeholders would be informed 2 days ahead of the
scheduled maintenance related Load Management through
FESCO website and print media. This was decided during
second meeting of the reorganized load management
advisory committee of FESCO held with Chief
Executive Ahmad Saeed Akhtar in the chair. The meeting
also decided that relief of the maintenance related
shutdown would be passed on to the consumers from
regular load management hours.The meeting also decided
that industrial feeders, earlier, observing load
management from 6:00 p.m. would now observe load
management from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. to avail maximum sun
light. Niaz
Ahmad Sheikh chairman FCCI standing committee on FESCO,
Shahid Ahmad Sheikh executive member FCCI, Mirza
Shafique Ahmad chairman sizing industry, Mahmood Alam
Jaat general secretary Anjuman Tajran city, Muhammad
Ashraf regional secretary APTMA, Waheed Khaliq Ramay of
FCCI committee on power looms, Muhammad Javaid chairman
PHMA, Mian Bashir Ahmad former chairman APTMA, Muhammad
Afzal general secretary foundry association, Sana Ullah
secretary foundry association, Tariq Munir secretary
Kisan Board, Ibrahim Majoka Chief engineer, Asghar Ali
Niazi director (O&M) and Niaz Husain Naqvi director
customer services FESCO also attended the meeting.
150-MW
Power Plant to become operation be October
150-
Megawatt private rental power plant at Summandri Road
would become operational by September/October this, Said
Ahmed Saeed Akhtar Chief Executive Officer FESCO. He was
addressing the member of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (FCCI) during a meeting. He said that FESCO
is taking elaborated measures to give maximum relief in
addition to resolving the electricity related problems
of its consumers. FESCO is purchasing more
transformer-mounted trolleys to meet any emergency for
hot summer and rainy season, he said and added that
these trolleys would help in immediate replacement of
burnt of defective transformer. He said that Load
Management Schedule (LMS) was prepared in consultation
with business, trade and industrial communities and now
it was being fully implemented. The participants of the
meeting expressed satisfaction over LMS and assured to
implement the measures suggested by the government to
save energy by switching off their air conditioners
during early working hours. FCCI vice president Muhammad
Sultan, Chairman FESCO standing committee Niaz Ahmd
Sheikh, its members Waheed Khaliq Ramey, Mian Shabbir
Ahmed, former presidents FCCI Sheikh Khalid Habib,
Sheikh Abdul Qayyum were also present during this
meeting.
FESCO
Projects
Faisalabad
Electric Company Chief Executive Ahmed Saeed Akhtar had
directed the officials to speed up work on new low
tension and high tension proposals. Addressing a meeting
at FESCO Headquarters. He asked the Assistant Managers
(Operation) to ensure their presence at the sites while
working on LT proposals. He said pending industrial
connections would be provided at the earliest. He
directed the Planning and Designing Department to hold a
meeting with the Deputy Managers and the Assistant
Managers to finalize new proposals. He ordered to
Madoana and Khanuana feeders of Khaunuana Sub Division
with Dijkot Sub Division earlier. P&D Department
Manager Rana Khurshid Ahmed told the FESCO Chief
Executive that 52 HT poles had so far being completed at
the cost of Rs. 349.457 million during the current
financial year. Chief Engineer/Technical Director
Muhammad Saleem Akhtar, P&D Deputy Managers Khalid
Rashid, Bashir Ahmed and Sardar Masood Akhtar were also
present on the occasion.
FESCO
Orders Quick Recovery of 79 Million Arrears
(17
May, 2008) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO)
warned public and private sector defaulters to clear
their arrears amounting Rs. 79 million within the
deadline failing which, they have to face disconnection
of power supply. The Chief Executive, FESCO, Ahmed Saeed
Akhtar told that FESCO has launched vigorous campaign
for the recovery of stuck up bills. He said, all
defaulters have been strictly warned irrespective of
their status to clear their current bills and arrears so
as to avoid any action that may lead to immediate
disconnection of their power supply and attachment of
properties besides their arrest under the land revenue
act. The FESCO Executive also said that all the Manager,
Deputy Manager and Assistant Managers working in
distributions company in Toba Tek Singh, Jhang,
Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab and Bhakkar
districts have been directed to disconnect the power
supply of the defaulters forthwith and initiate lawful
action against them. Akhtar stated that all the
Assistant Managers have also been strictly directed to
personally pursue and plead the cases in the court. He
said that several recovery teams have been constituted
at sub division level to ensure full recovery of the
arrears from the defaulters. He said he would personally
monitor the overall performance of his subordinate field
officers and official showing poor performance will be
taken to task. FESCO Chief Executive warned all
officials not to restore the power supply unless all the
arrears were cleared failing which concerned
officer would be suspended from service.
Five
power pilferers sent to jail.
Raja
Muhammad Ashraf Special Judicial Magistrate Wapda has
sent 5 power pilferers to jail on judicial remand.
According
to the prosecution, Muhammad Nawaz son of Maula Dad,
Muhammad Nawaz son of Dosa, Fateh Sher son of Khan, Mehr
Khan son of Khan and Bakhsha son of Najabat all
residents of Chak No.45-JB Majawran Wala were caught red
handed while stealing electricity direct from LT lines
of Wapda on February 09, 2008. Sahianwala police had
registered a case against them on the complaint of
Mureed Husain Assistant Manager Operation FESCO (Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company) subdivision No.1 Chiniot.
PEPCO Finalizes a Unique Power Contract.
FESCO
signed a Power Purchase Agreement for 7 MW power to be
provided by Shakarganj Sugar Mills, located at Jhang
Faisalabad. The agreement was signed at PEPCO/ WAPDA
Headquarters between CEO FESCO Ahmed Saeed Akhter and
CEO Shakarganj Sugar Mills Ahsan Saleem in the presence
of Secretary Water & Power /Chairman PEPCO, senior
PEPCO and WAPDA officials. This is the first plant in
the subcontinent using molasses, a waste product from
sugarcane, to produce bio gas for electricity
generation. The plant will not use any of fossil fuel
for electricity generation, and as such a fully Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) plant based on
alternate/renewable energy. PEPCO, as part of its
strategy to bridge the gap between supply and demand of
electricity and to promote Alternate Energy Generation
Sources, has offered a very attractive tariff for
generation of power through Biogas
produced from molasses, which is a waste product
of Sugar Mills. The benchmark set by PEPCO for such
projects is Rs.5.14 per kWh. The Contract with
Shakarganj Sugar Mills is part of continuous effort of
PEPCO to search for local and cheaper fuel. The
agreement finalized today is a landmark achievement. MD
PEPCO Mr. Munawar Baseer Ahmad has expressed the hope
that all available surplus capacity with the sugar
industry will be availed after this big break-through.
In his remarks, he informed that Power generation
through Biogas carries a number of advantages like Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM), control on Green House
Gases (GHG) and adherence to Kyoto Protocol. Further the
option of obtaining Carbon Credit is also being
explored. MD PEPCO further added that PEPCO will
encourage Sugar Mills intending to produce electricity
from molasses because this technique is not only cost
effective but also environment friendly. This Biogas
(from molasses) based Power Plant will also help in
reducing increasing dependence on imported fuel oil and
fast depleting locally available gas resources. The
Secretary Ministry of Water & Power, Mr. Muhammad
Ismail Qureshi in his remarks stated that the agreement
under reference is likely to bring out the dormant
capacity along with induction of further green field
projects. It is to be hoped that the feasibility study
of all future sugar industry in Pakistan will include
Co-Generation on Biogas produced from molasses. He
expressed further that it is expected that this first
landmark Project on fuel from the fields will herald in
a large number of similar plants in Sugar Industry. He
reiterated the commitment of Ministry of Water and Power
to support and facilitate the Sugar Industry as per GoP
policy for maximum utilization of Sugar Industries
capacity for power generation. Muhammad Asghar Qureshi,
MD Shakarganj Sugar Mills, commenting on the signing of
the contract termed this project as an INNOVATIVE
PROJECT.
FESCO
Has launched Energy Saving Campaign
Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company has launched an energy
conservation campaign by providing Energy Saver bulbs at
subsidies rates in 7 Districts of the region in a wake
of Prime Minister’s “launched energy saving campaign
in the country. This was stated by the CEO FESCO Ahmd
Saeed Akhter while inaugurating the delivery of Energy
Savers at FESCO regional Customer Services Center here.
He said that 18 thousand Energy Saver bulbs would be
provided to 2.5 million consumers of FESCO belonging to
Faisalabad, Sargodha, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Bhkkar,
Mianwali and Khushab Districts. So that awareness for
energy conservation can be generated. He added that 80%
energy can be saved through energy savers as compared to
the bulb and 57% against tube light which also minimize
electricity bills. CEO FESCO revealed that said Energy
Savers is available at the cost of Rs. 90 whereas this
multinational brand Energy Saver is being sold at Rs.
130 in the market. He added that these Energy Savers are
available at regional Customer Services Center, in the
offices of Manager Operations of four circles, Mobile
Customer Services Van and from all sub divisions. Ahmed
Saeed Akhtar said that these Energy Savers would be
available by FESCO Customer Service Van at various spots
of city. He urged the subscribers to avail this
opportunity. He maintained that an energy saving
campaign would also be launched in educational
institutions to create awareness among youth.
FESCO
to Spend RS. 1.5 Billion on grids
Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company (FESCO) will spend Rs.800
million on distribution transformers and Rs.1.5 billion
on the construction of new grid stations and up
gradation of exiting grids this year to ensure
uninterrupted electricity supply to the customers within
its jurisdiction, said Ahmad Saeed Akhter Chief
Executive FESCO. He was responding to questions of host
Aziz Rasheed and Producer Jehan Zaib Zaibi during FM-103
live program “ Guest in Studio” here. He said that
being a corporative identity FESCO was fully conscious
of the importance of its consumers and special
arrangements have been made for the redressal of
consumer’s complaints on top priority basis. He said
that in addition to concerned subdivision’s telephone,
12 lines of abbreviated number 118 and toll free
No.0800-66554 are available round the clock. The mobile
telephone numbers of concerned Assistant Managers and
Deputy Managers have also been printed on electricity
bills for the connivance of consumers. He was
appreciative of the responsibility and honesty of
electricity consumers and said that culture of power
pilferage has been completely weeded out from FESCO
while units consumed in this company are fully billed.
Responding to a question about the purchase of
electricity from private sectors, Chief Executive said
that FESCO was purchasing electricity from Kohinoor,
Sitara and Crescent Energy at higher rate and providing
it to consumers at cheaper rates. He said that FESCO has
introduced Bar-Code system to ensure speedy payment of
electricity bill. He said that commercial banks were
also upgrading their system to receive bills through
computer system. Continuing the Chief Executive
said that stringent measures are being taken against the
black sheep present in the folds of FESCO. He asked
consumers to send their complaints direct to him on
telephone
No.9220171 or on Fax No.9220171. He said that FESCO was
upgrading its system to cater to the increasing needs of
its consumers in addition to providing new connections.
He said that last year the demand of electricity was
1664 megawatt, which has now jumped to 1880 megawatt
this year. He made a humble appeal to the consumers to
avoid wastage of electricity by making maximum saving.
He asked them to use energy savers in addition to
keeping thermostat of their air conditioners at normal.
“It would not only help them to save energy but also
reduce their electricity bill, he added. He said that
consumers should give exact load demand while applying
for new connection. “It was imperative for FESCO to
make future planning and to effectively meet the demand
of its consumers”, he added. Chief Executive during
this program also responded to the live calls and issued
orders to redress their genuine complaints and demands.
FESCO
electrifies 2500 villages and localities.
Record
2500 villages and localities were electrified in Faisalabad Electric Supply Company
(FESCO) region here during last financial year
(2006-2007) said Ahmad Saeed Akhtar Chief Executive
FESCO. Giving performance of this distribution company,
he said that FESCO also completed 1186 schemes including
938 LT proposals and 52 HT in addition to 196 deposit
works. “A record amount of Rs.837.8 million was spent
on these works,” he added. The Chief Executive FESCO
further said that Rs.1.52 billion were also spent on the
construction of new grid station, transmission line and
augmentation works. He said that 132 KV Thekriwala grid
station was completed with Rs.100 million during this
year under 6th STG program of WAPDA.
Continuing, CEO said that 66 KV Satiana and 66 KV
Chuttaina grids were also upgraded to 132 KV with Rs.160
million. He said that FESCO also installed three 40 MVA
power transformers in University grid, Old Thermal and
Jhang Road grid stations with Rs.150 million during this
year. He said that 32-kilometer long transmission lines
were also laid with Rs.110 million while work is in full
swing for the construction of 2 grid stations with
Rs.200 million. These grids are 132 KV Kamalpur and 132
KV Pull-111. He said that work for the up gradation of
66-KV Shahpur, Summundri amd Lalian grid stations is
also under execution with Rs.240 million. Continuing,
the chief executive FESCO said that it also provided
180072 new electricity connections while open courts
were held to redress 16801 complaints. He said that
FESCO Mobile Units also received and redressed 7158
complaints at the doorsteps of consumers. He said that
Chief Executive’s Monitoring cell was also created in
December 2006 with a toll free No.0800-66554. This Cell
had received total 1159 complaints up to June 30. Out of
these 1041 have been resolved while remaining 118 are
under process. Giving the figures of billing, he said
that FESCO recovered Rs.35986 million from private and
Rs.2540 million from government sector during this
period. Thus its total recovery stood at Rs.38526
million, he added. About FESCO reclamation workshop, he
said that it also repaired 3889 damaged transformers
locally.
FESCO
makes efforts to meet electricity demand.
Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company (FESCO) is making efforts to
meet the increasing electricity demand by expanding its
distribution network in addition to purchasing surplus
electricity from the private generations companies.
Presiding over a joint meeting of consumers and FESCO
Officers, Ahmed Saeed Akhtar Chief Executive FESCO, said
that new grid stations are being added besides upgrading
existing ones, He said that new grid stations of 132KV
Thekriwala and 132KV Kamalpur are under construction,
which would help in meeting the additional demand of
electricity particularly in the semi urban areas of
Faisalabad. Similarly
66KV Samundari grid station is also being upgraded into
132KV and hopefully it would be completed by June this
year. He said that 66KV Satiana grid has already been
upgraded into 132KV. He said that 40 MVA new power
transformer in 132 KV Jhang Road grid station would be
installed by April 25. It would help in providing
additional power supply to the adjoining aread of this
grid station. He said that a 10/13 MVA new power
transformer is also being added to meet the additional
requirement of the Industrial areas of Khurrianwala. He
said that another power transformer of the same capacity
is also being installed in jaranwala grid station. The
Chief Executive FESCO said that Faisalabad Industrial
Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) was also
constructing a new 132KV grid station to cater to the
electricity need of its Value Addition City(VAC) he said
that FESCO is fully cooperating with FIEDMC and
hopefully this grid station would be energized by June
30, 2007. He said that government was also planning to
met the energy need of M-3 Industrial City. However
initially FESCO is providing electricity to FIEDMC to
continue its construction work in these mega industrial
estates. Ahemd Saeed Akhtar said that electricity load
of Faisalabad was increasing gat the rate of 8% per
annum. He said that 930 capacitors have been installed
in various feeders to improve the voltage and stabilize
the electricity supply. He said that FESCO was currently
purchasing 28 mega watt electricity from various private
producers while negotiations were in final stage to
purchase another 5 mega watt from another private
provider. He disclosed that FESCO was already supplying
electricity to the agriculture tube wells during off
peak hours at the rate of Rs. 0.75 per unit. In this
connection TOD meters have been installed at almost 90%
tube wells and company was convincing
remaining tube wells owners to avail from this
facility.
Distribution
system is upgraded to cater increasing need of
electricity.
Existing
grid stations are being upgraded in addition to the
construction new grids to cater to the increasing needs
of electricity in major load centers of FESCO (Faisalabad
Electric Supply Company), said Ahmad Saeed Akhtar Chief
Executive (CE) FESCO. He was addressing the engineers
and workers during his visit to the under construction
132-KV Tandlianwala grid station.
He expressed satisfaction over the pace of work
but asked the workers to take necessary precautionary
measures to avoid any mishap. The CE also visited under
construction project of Sammundri Transmission Line and
66-KV Sammundri grid. He issued instructions to complete
the work for the up-gradation of 66-KV Sammundri grid
station positively by the end of May. “This will
lessen burden on the system in addition to giving
maximum relief to the consumers during upcoming hot
season”, he added. Sheikh Muhammad Ashraf Manager (GSC)
Grid Station Construction briefed the CE about the under
construction Transmission Line. He said that 22.418-
kilometer long line with 78 towers would be completed
with an estimated cost of Rs.66.212 million. He said
that 24 towers have been completed while remaining work
would be completed by the end of May. CE also reviewed
work on 66-KV Sammundri grid. He was told that Control
House Building, Equipment Foundation and Switch Yard
have been completed and it would be upgraded from66-KV
to 132-KV by June 30, 2007. This grid and transmission
line would be completed with Rs.139.958 million, he said
and added that a power transformer of 10/13 MVA is being
installed while another 20/26 MVA transformer would be
installed by June this. Later CE also visited various
parts of grid station and inquired about the problems of
its staff. Chaudhary Muhammad Ali Manager GSO and
Muhammad Shafiq Maan Manager Operation Second Circle
were also present during this visit
Consumers
First” should be motto of the officers and staff
Consumers
First” should be motto of the officers and staff of
Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) to maintain
the distinction achieved by this company due to their
consistent, committed and dedicated efforts of last many
years, said Ahmed Saeed Akhtar Chief Executive FESCO. He
was addressing a reception-cum-farewell arranged by the
FESCO staff to welcome him as new Chief Executive and
bid farewell to Brigadier (Retired) Tariq Rasool who has
been transferred as Chief Executive Multan Electric
Power Company (MEPCO) in FESCO officer’s club here
late Tuesday night. Mr. Ahmed Saeed Akhtar eulogized the
vision, administrative capabilities and leadership
qualities of Brigadier (Retired) Tariq Rasool and hard
work of its employees and said that their collaborated
efforts have played a major role in taking this
distribution company to new heights. He also dwelt at
length the emerging challenges and said urged FESCO
officers and staff to devote themselves to the consumers
and their problems. He said that participatory
management practices are imperative to resolve the
problems up to the entire satisfaction of its consumers.
He also directed the junior engineers to continue their
studies to keep their academic knowledge fresh and try
to resolve the practical problems in according to the
ground realities. He said that Islam is a complete code
of life and they could earn blessings of Allah Almighty
by practicing Islam in their practical life in its true
spirit. Chief Executive FESCO also appreciated the hard
work of its employees and expressed his firm resolve to
maintain the supremacy of this company with the
cooperation of FESCO staff. He also congratulated
Brigadier (Retired) Tariq Rasool on his new assignment
as Chief Executive MEPCO and hoped that he would also
bring a positive improvement in this distribution
company. Brigadier (Retired) Tariq Rasool termed his
four-year successes as the outcome of the cooperation
and hard work of its employees. “No doubt FESCO has
emerged as a role model because of its excellent
performance but its credit goes to its workers”, he
added. He was proud of his affiliation with FESCO and
said that FESCO will always remain his Parent Unit
during his stay in power sector. He also congratulated
Ahmed Saeed Akhtar upon his appointment as Chief
Executive FESCO and underlined the need of justice and
fair play in private as well as professional life.
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