ISLAMABAD: The prime minister directed officials to ensure minimum loadshedding of electricity during summer, adding that work for the restoration of the Neelum-Jhelum project should be expedited.

The meeting was informed about the production of electricity and the expected demand during this summer. Furthermore, with regard to the revival of Neelum-Jhelum power project, it was said that the project would be fully restored and will start generating the cheap and clean electricity by July this year.

The meeting was also informed in detail about the provision of gas to the urea industry, besides the data of its production and consumption in the country.

The prime minister directed the relevant authorities to ensure timely production of the urea fertiliser and its supply to the farmers. He said the government was taking all possible steps to minimise per acre cost of the farmers.

PM Shehbaz also directed authorities to keep an eye on the demand and supply of the fertiliser. Keeping in view the consumption and production of the fertiliser, he directed to present a comprehensive plan for buffer stock and the provision of gas to the industries.