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Energy Crisis and Private Power

  The last three decades witnessed severe energy crisis in Pakistan and the government has persistently failed to bridge the gap between supply and demand of electric power.  The policy makers, for unknown reasons didn’t pay any attention to green energy such as Hydel, Solar power and Wind energy. The other reason might be the lack of political will of the ruling elites to put serious efforts on projects for ensuring sustainable and continuous power supply.  It is very unfortunate to know that our political elites suffer from a chronic disease, "Poor  decision making".  They normally, opt for ad hoc solutions to any crisis, no matter how costly they are. On the contrary, it is believed that Pakistan is democratic country and political elite comes in power through popular vote.  But they frame policy against the need of population.  Electricity tariff has been a hot topic for debate as energy crisis continues persistently till date. Due to mushroom growth in population resulti