LESCO chief reviews improvement of power installations, infrastructure

Lahore


LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) Chief Executive Office Engineer Muhammad Ramzan Butt Friday chaired a meeting of officers of East and North Operation Circles in which electrical installations, proper arrangement of wires, improvement of infrastructure and related matters were reviewed.



The LESCO Chief directed the officers of both the circles to take more effective measures for improvement of power installations and infrastructure.



The meeting, held here at LESCO Headquarters, was attended by GM Technical Rai Muhammad Asghar, Chief Engineer PandD Faisal Zakaria, Superintending Engineer (SE-East) Umar Bilal, SE (North) Muhammad Muzammil, Executive Engineers (X-Ens) of both the circles and X-En (PDandD) Aamir Ikram.



During the meeting, the CEO directed that the officers of both the circles should ensure proper arrangement of electric wires and other installations in their respective areas, correct hanging and irregular wires, identify unnecessary wires and equipment on poles and make proper arrangements. The condition of electric poles, transformers, distribution boxes and other installations should be regularly reviewed and timely steps should be taken wherever repairs or improvements are required.



The Chief Executive Officer further directed that special attention should be paid to keeping the electricity infrastructure in public places, main highways, markets and densely populated areas safe, organized and in good condition. The officers concerned should supervise the work through field teams, ensure implementation of safety norms and no defect or disorder on transmission lines should be ignored.



Engineer Muhammad Ramzan Butt clarified that the primary responsibility of the officers is to provide safe and quality electricity to the consumers as well as maintain LESCO’s infrastructure properly. He added that all the officers must ensure practical progress on these issues.