State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Thursday assured that the unstable power situation in the country would return to normalcy, to some extent, within Saturday.
"It's an unexpected disruption of power supply due to the collapse of Ashuganj-Sirajganj tower because of a nor’wester and overhauling of eight power plants," BSS quoted the minister saying during a briefing at Bidyut Bhabana in the city.
The junior minister assured that power crisis will ease by Saturday as 10,000MW electricity will be generated from the power plants now under maintenance.
State Minister of Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid addresses a programme at Dhaka's Bidyut Bhaban on Thursday
PIDHe said the authorities concerned have been working to repair the damaged tower, which will require 6-7 months' time.
Replying to a question, Nasrul said that the government would try to ensure normal supply power during the Ramadan, adding, "We will be in a better position during the holy month."
Natural Compressed Gas (CNG) refilling stations will remain closed from 5pm to 11pm during the Ramadan for smooth operation of power plants, the state minister added.
"Large scale power plants are yet to be put into operation. We need three more years for uninterrupted power supply along with upgrading transmission line across the country," Nasrul said.
