Proper use of electricity can reduce loadshedding: Lesco

Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 05:00 Written by Administrator Wednesday, 24 July 2013 10:28

Besides putting positive impacts on the environment, rational use of electricity can also reduce loadshedding, said a campaign launched by Environmental wing of Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco).


Important city arteries ie The Mall and Main Boulevard Gulberg, Shalimar Link G.T.Road were full of banners highlighting the importance of electricity conservation and urged the citizens to follow some simple steps and help improve the environment.

Energy conservation is a big issue across the country and many countries including most advanced are urging their people for rational use of electricity. Using some simple steps, one can reduce it electricity bill considerably. Energy experts are asking the government to include energy conservation awareness steps in syllabus of all classes to make them understand its importance.

Lesco campaign was started on the directions of Chief Executive Lesco, Arshad Rafique who is taking keen interest in this campaign. Lesco's Social and Environmental Wing has designed this campaign and has plans to continue this campaign by carrying out other activities. The Lesco's Environment Wing had already conducted a seminar in which all Lesco officials were briefed and trained. Such seminars will also be also held in future for general public too, said a senior Lesco officer of the wing.