ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power, Raja Pervez Ashraf has asked the nation to be ready for swallowing bitter Pill as Government would have to increase electricity tariff in upcoming months. In case of need we would increase electricity tariff while electricity situation around the country would be improved by January 31, he told the National Assembly during question hour on Friday. The supply of water from Terbela and Mangla Dam would resume by January 31 after which electricity situation would be improved, he said, adding that, despite financial crunch, Government would draw its attention towards atomic electricity house. Alternate resources are being utilized to overcome load shedding, he told the lower house. The Federal Minister went on to say that 5 utilized dam Gas turbine gifted by Government of UAE to Pakistan would reach country soon from which 240 megawatt electricity would be generated, he said. The Plants, he said, would be installed in Guddu, Jamshoro, Dado and areas where Gas was available. Over 3500-megawatt electricity would be generated by end of current year, he said. New Power Plants would also be installed, he said. Work on 18 Hydel Power stations is underway while work on Basha Dam would be ready by end of current year, Pervez said. IPPs have started its work and their dues would be cleared by June, he said. 8 to 9 years is needed to complete one Hydel Project but we are trying our level best to complete them as soon as possible, he said. He further stated that Turkish Naval ship would start supply of 4100-megawatt electricity within 180 days. Economic crisis at international level has affected the whole world but in spite of that we are moving to achieve our target. Emergent steps are being taken to overcome crisis, he said. Electricity ranging between 500 to 700 megawatt is being saved through energy saver while Government would cooperate if any department is willing to execute bio Gas Project, he said. He told the lower house Chinese delegation is arriving Pakistan soon because Chinese companies have interest in Thercoal Projects. Plant generating electricity through windmill would be ready within 2 weeks and it would be Government’s historical step, he said. He told the house 23,000-acre lands in Sindh were given to different companies on lease so that electricity could be generated through windmill while 24 companies have carried out work sincerely and prepared feasibility report. Such type of projects would be initiated at lands where cultivation is impossible, he said. Government is willing to generate nuclear electricity to overcome energy crisis but lot of money is required in this respect. We have no intention to put burden on masses but we would have to increase electricity tariff to run the system, he concluded.—Agencies