ISLAMABAD: N.A standing committee for water and power has been
informed that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) had summoned
India over Kishan Ganga dispute between Pakistan and India .
The
meeting of committee, chaired by Syed Ghulam Mustafa, and also
participated by officials of QESCO and PESCO on Tuesday was informed
that, however ICJ had rejected Pakistan’s request for stay on the
issue.
It was also informed that after India’s reply over the
issue, the verdict over this case filed by Pakistan would be released
by ICJ.
During the meeting the additional secretary of ministry
of water and power, requested that since CEO of alternate energy Board
was abroad, matters/ agenda pertaining to department should be
deferred. Expressing his severe reservations of this absence, the
chairman warned that no such excuse would ever be entertained in
future.
Meanwhile briefing the committee, the CE of PESCO
(Peshawar Electric Supply Company) informed of great difficulties in
recovery of outstandings, due to lawless in Balochistan, and requested
security blanket by FC troops.
Among other issues the committee
was also informed that the issue of increasing electricity tariff by 4%
was under review, while PESCO losses amounted to 37%, with thefts in
border towns of Hangu and Tank amounting to 55%.
Outstandings for PEPCO amounted to Rs.297 billion, out of which KESC alone owed Rs 40 billion. Online
