ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT+APP): Minister of State for Capital
Administration and Development Division (CADD) Dr. Tariq Fazal
Chaudhary on Friday told the Upper House that there are almost
40,000 street lights installed in lslamabad to facilitate
general public of Capital.
Replying to question in the Senate he said that approximately
50 percent of the street lights have been switched off on alternate
basis as per government Energy Conservation Policy.
However, the minister said, 5 to 10 percent of the remaining
street lights are off due to various reasons including defect in
cable network and transformers and shortage of store material.
The plan was also underway to convert electric street lights
on solar power. he added.
Tender for supply of store materials have been opened and
store materials will be shortly purchased, he said. Work plan for Rehabilitation of Street lights in various sector was under process for tendering, he informed.
As soon as store materials is received and codal formalities
of work plan be completed, the out of order street lights
will be made functional and situation shall be improved
considerably, he said.
Dr. Tariq replying another question said that equipment
worth Rs. 1767.139 million have been procured and installed in
various components of PIMS during 2004-16.
He further told the house that equipment has been purchased
and installed through various projects during last 12 years for PIMS
hospital.
Likewise, Tariq said, most of the equipments were installed
about 10 to 15 years ago in FGPC and a proposal for upgrading
machinery equipment at NIRM has been sent to CADD.
The Federal General Hospital is a secondary care hospital and
has recently purchased equipment for improving its services, he
added.