The administration announced its roadmap for energy conservation and stated that all markets and restaurants will close at 8 p.m. It also stated that it would contact the provinces to execute this rule.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced following the cabinet meeting that a decision would be made by Thursday. According to calculations, Rs56 billion could be saved if 20% of the government employees alternated working from home.
Additionally, he stated that wedding venues would only be open until 10 p.m., while markets, motels, and restaurants would close at 8 p.m. He did, however, mention that there might be some room for eateries to extend their closing times by an hour.
The minister added that energy-saving fans and lamps would soon be available on the market, contributing to a savings of Rs38 billion.
“If street lights were to be utilised instead, we could save Rs4 billion.”
Asif announced that media campaign would be launched by the Ministry of Information to raise awareness of these fresh regulations.
The minister stated, “In the coming days, we will be approaching all the provinces with this national project. And then on Thursday, the conservation strategy will receive its final approval.”
The Ministry of Energy has created a strategy for energy saving that will save more than Rs250 billion with actions that must be approved by the national and provincial governments, according to a previous Business Recorder report.
Savings of Rs250 billion are expected; “Energy Conservation Roadmap” is prepared.
According to sources, the government has given manufacturers of inefficient fans until July 1, 2023, after which time a fee or duty will be placed on them.
The government anticipates earning Rs. 15 billion as a result of this action.
According to reports, the government has set a deadline of February 1, 2023, for the end of incandescent bulb production. The introduction of a tax or fee on incandescent bulbs will bring in Rs 22 billion. Organizations in the public sector should only buy LED and energy-efficient technology.
