No power respite in 10 years
Power crisis in the country cannot be resolved within next 10 years as the progress in power generation is too little to fulfil its rising demand, observed a parliamentary body yesterday.
The parliamentary standing committee on power, energy and mineral resources ministry recommended that the government should encourage private entrepreneurs to invest in this sector so it can overcome the crisis.
After a meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Shubid Ali Bhuiyan, chief of the House body, told reporters that the situation of the power sector is not good despite different measures to generate power. Many entrepreneurs could not implement their industrial projects only because of the crisis.
Power generation is far less than its demand, added Shubid Ali, also a ruling Awami League MP.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during her speeches in recent times gave an assurance that the country will overcome power crisis by 2013.
The committee and its chief Shubid Ali also told reporters earlier that the country will be self-sufficient in power within next three to four years.
But yesterday when reporters drew their attention to recent load shedding in the early morning or late at night, the chief said the fact is load-shedding problem will not be resolved within even next ten years.
About coal production, the committee reiterated its preference for open pit mining method.
The committee will visit Barapukuria coal mine on May 14 to have a first-hand experience. Later on, they will visit China and then place their recommendations before the government in this regard, Shubid Ali said.
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