Load Shedding in Pakistan / Energy Crises
OUTLINE
1. Load shedding
a) A common feature in Pakistan
b) Scheduled and unscheduled
Factors behind Load shedding
a) shortage of water
b) Over-population
c) Corruption in WAPDA
d) Fewer dams
3. Harms caused by Loadshedding
a) untold misery
b) Low production
c) Damage to equipment
d) Reduced investment
e) Theft and robberies
4. Measures to check Load shedding
a) Building of new dams
b) End of corruption
c) Solar and atomic energy
d) Save, electricity
5. Conclusion: we cannot make economic progress in the presence of Load shedding
Electricity' is in short supply in Pakistan and as a result electric Load shedding, breakdown, power outage', “fluctuation, blackouts etc, are common features in the country, whether it is summer or winter Load shedding is there. Sometimes it is scheduled, while on other occasions it is totally unscheduled. The latter is the worst because it causes untold problems and hardships to the electricity dependent community. It can be confidently’ said that the electric supply has never been reliable at any time in Pakistan.
There are many factors being electric load shedding in Pakistan. These factors include shortage in river waters, over-population, new connections, electric supply to villages, low generation of electricity, fewer dams, power-theft, line losses etc. Then load shedding is the result of corruption, inefficiency mismanagement and defective planning in wapda. Besides, incomplete projects Tike Kalabagh Dam, misuse of available resources no generation from atomic and solar energy, lack or consensus and the apathy of the government contribute to load shedding.
Load shedding is a great curse. It brings untold misery to people belonging to all walks of life whether they are students, patients, businessmen, industrialists, farmers, labourers, mechanics, housewives etc. It brings all economic, agricultural and industrial progress to a standstill. The fluctuation plays havoc with the electric equipment’s like refrigerators, VCRs, televisions, computers, etc. The foreign investors shun to invest money in different fields due to Load shedding. Moreover, thefts and robberies rise curing Load shedding at night. In short Load shedding starts a long episode of helplessness and frustration.
Pakistan cannot make progress in any field in the presence of Load shedding. Therefore, the government should take all possible measures to end Load shedding from the country. First of all, it should remover corruption, inefficiency and mismanagement from WAPDA second, new mega dams should be constructed without further delay. Third, the present available resources should be developed immediately. Fourth, power should be generated from solar and nuclear energy. Fifth, power-theft should be stopped forthwith; on the other hand, people should make wise and proper use of electricity. They should turn to use energy saving devices; no doubt, such steps can help a great deal in ending Load shedding from the country.
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