FAISALABAD, Oct 29 (APP):Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has completed 173 electricity development projects with an estimated cost of Rs375.186 million during September 2026 including electrification of 119 villages, 42 low-tension (LT) proposals and 12 deposit works for improving power supply and strengthening distribution network across service areas of its region.
FESCO Chief Executive Officer Engineer Abid Rasheed appreciated Project Director Construction Ahmad Ali Shah and the concerned officers and staff for completing the projects within the stipulated timeframe, attributing the achievement to their hard work, commitment and dedication.
He directed the construction teams to maintain high standards of workmanship and ensure strict compliance with safety regulations alongside timely execution, stressing that completed projects should translate into improved facilities and reliable electricity services for consumers.
According to Project Director Construction Ahmad Ali Shah, the Construction Directorate completed development schemes across Faisalabad, Jhang, Sargodha and Mianwali circles during September, covering village electrification, low-tension proposals and deposit-funded projects.
Out of total expenditure, Rs211.316 million was spent on providing electricity to 119 villages, Rs49.467 million on 42 LT proposals and Rs114.403 million on 12 deposit works.
Giving a circle-wise breakdown, Ahmad Ali Shah said that 173 projects were completed with an investment of Rs107.614 million in Faisalabad, Rs106.880 million in Jhang, Rs110.034 million in Sargodha and Rs50.658 million in Mianwali.
Under the LT proposals category, two projects costing Rs3.290 million were completed in Faisalabad, 12 projects worth Rs12.957 million in Jhang, 17 projects costing Rs22.469 million in Sargodha and 11 projects worth Rs10.751 million in Mianwali.
The village electrification program accounted for a significant share of the development work, with 38 villages in Faisalabad receiving electricity at a cost of Rs63.648 million. In Jhang, 19 villages were electrified with an investment of Rs26.432 million while 43 villages in Sargodha were provided electricity at a cost of Rs87.565 million.
In Mianwali, 19 villages were electrified through projects costing Rs33.473 million, bringing the total number of villages connected to the electricity network during the month to 119, he added.
The Construction Directorate also completed 12 deposit works involving projects financed through customer deposits at a cumulative cost of Rs114.403 million. These included five projects worth Rs40.478 million in Faisalabad, five projects costing Rs67.491 million in Jhang and two projects worth Rs6.434 million in Mianwali.
Ahmad Ali Shah said that the Construction Directorate was working in a coordinated manner under the guidance and support of FESCO Chief Executive Engineer Abid Rasheed to ensure timely completion of development schemes.
The directorate’s foremost priority was to complete every project in accordance with prescribed quality standards and safety requirements so that the benefits of infrastructure development could reach electricity consumers at the earliest, he added.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
