Appointment of Energy Managers is all departments suggested

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High-oil-price era demand unconventional solutions
CNG winter ban to cost four lakh jobs, add Rs 15bl to oil import bill
The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said appointment of qualified Energy Managers can help resolve persistent energy crisis in Pakistan.
All developed nations have qualified energy managers who ensure cost saving, best utilization of resources and maximum benefit for the country.
The high-oil-price era has forced many private companies in the developed world to appoint energy managers to save costs and boost profits, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW while speaking at a discussion on energy crisis.
However, in our country this critical job is left to politicians and babucracy lacking knowledge, resolve and education to keep thing smooth, he added.

Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that continued energy crisis in Pakistan is direct result of failure of our planners who are least bothered about economic downturn and plight of the masses.
He said that the decision of the government to close discontinued gas supply to CNG filling stations during winter indicate the competence of the authorities concerned.
The decision will result in closure of 3500 CNG filling stations, four lakh lost jobs, additional expanses for 3.5 million motorists and lost revenue, he said.
He added that closure of CNG will be additional strain on forex reserves as more oil worth Rs 15-20 billion minimum will have to be imported.
The CNG sector which has attracted investment of Rs 80 billion does not deserve such treatment, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal.
He said that seven power plants are being run on natural gas, if some of these are converted on cheap furnace oil during winter there will be no need to push .4 million people to unemployment to risk countrywide protests.
Such a decision, which will be against the interests of powerful oil mafia, will not only boost fertiliser and domestic sectors but also help agriculture sector as there will be no need to import fertiliser.
Additional import of 28 lakh tonnes of petrol during winter will cost $950 dollar per tonne (1350 litre) while cheap furnace oil will cost only $ 400 per tonne, he informed.

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