FROM MENAHILL RASHID
FAISALABAD: The procurement process in line with the vision of the FESCO Board of Directors (BOD) is continuing despite corona and fluctuation in the valuation of dollars, said Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr. Bashir Ahmed.
He said that pending industrial, commercial, domestic and agriculture connections are being installed on priority basis and all defective meters would also be replaced till the end of this month. He further said that despite a comprehensive plan from FESCO (BOD), FESCO was facing problems for purchase of new material due to corona pandemic, devaluation of the dollar and lack of interest from the vendors but FESCO continued the tendering process
By the grace of Allah and sustainable efforts of FESCO administration now sufficient material is available at FESCO stores, he added. He said that 963 distribution transformers, 103000 single phase electricity meters, 675 Kilometer PVC cable, 18855 Kilometer Rabbit, Dog, Osprey and Ant conductors and 4310 structure & poles are presently available at FESCO regional store and after the availability of all material FESCO is installing different sorts of electricity connection on war footing. He said that FESCO has also escalated the electrification of new villages under the SAP program.
Similarly, procurement worth 3829 million is in progress for the GSC & GSO Department of Project Management Unit (PMU) while 6 power transformers of 31/40 MVA, 12 power transformers of 20/26 MVA, 590 Towers, 750 Kilometers rail conductor, other cables and safety equipment have already purchased.
He disclosed that due to comprehensive and systematic planning, FESCO would not face material shortage in the coming years while replacement of the two-phase transformers under annual maintenance program, up-gradation of grid stations and work on different LT and HT proposals would be completed till end of March. He said that the Customer Services Department has also upgraded to facilitate the FESCO consumers.
