Instruction not to give load shedding in Iftar-Tarabi-Sehri
During the holy month of Ramadan, load shedding has been instructed during Iftar, Tarabi prayers and Sehri. The directive was given at an inter-ministerial meeting at Bidyut Bhaban on Tuesday (March 29) on the overall situation of power supply during Ramadan and the current summer season.
This information has been given in the press release of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources.
Power, Secretary. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Tawfiq-e-Ilahi Chowdhury was present as the chief guest at the meeting chaired by Habibur Rahman.
The meeting was informed that in order to maintain normal power supply situation in the coming month of Ramadan and summer season, the meeting will continue and increase gas supply to the power plants, take necessary measures to generate power as per demand during peak hours (evening) and no load shedding during Iftar, Tarabi prayers and Sehri. Has been instructed.
Also be careful not to be loadshedded due to technical or any other reason; Checking and replacing overloaded transformers at all distribution agencies and companies and keeping adequate transformers in stock at the store; Intensify illegal disconnection activities; To take measures for wide publicity in electronic and print media to make the people aware about energy saving; Replacing CFL bulbs with LED bulbs to prevent wastage of electricity; Supermarkets, petrol pumps and CNG gas stations were also instructed not to use extra lights as required.
At the same time, following the existing rules and regulations regarding opening of shops, markets and shopping malls in the coming month of Ramadan; Restrict the use of AC in shopping malls, department stores and other commercial establishments during Iftar and Tarabi; Inspect the internal electrical equipment of the market for all shop owners; The meeting also decided to conduct mobile court and take legal action if necessary to ensure its / equipment marketing as per BSTI standards.
At the meeting, Bangladesh Power Development Board presented a long power point on electricity demand, power generation and distribution. The meeting also said that the demand for electricity could be 15,500 MW during peak hours this summer and the potential demand for gas could be 1,500 mmcfd.
Speaking as the chief guest at the meeting, Tawfiq-e-Ilahi Chowdhury said, “It is irrelevant to hold this meeting in a country with 100% electrification.” Having to do for the global situation. This war is upsetting the institutional balance of many countries.
Urging all concerned to be economical in using electricity and fuel, the adviser said, “Any problem can be solved quickly if everyone is together.”
Senior Secretary of the Department of Energy and Mineral Resources at the inter-ministerial meeting. Mahbub Hossain, Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) Chairman. Mahbubur Rahman, Chairman of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (REB) Moha. Selim Uddin, Petrobangla Chairman Nazmul Ahsan, Power Cell Director General Mohammad Hossain, representatives of various ministries and heads of departments of various organizations under the Power and Energy Department were present.
Source: Jago News
