To enable people in urban and rural areas across the country to use electricity, electrical engineers and skilled workers are diligently carrying out power generation efforts in remote areas, enduring both physical and mental hardships with determination and perseverance as their foundation. At the same time, employees involved in electricity services across various townships and regions are also providing services to the public.
At present, electrical engineers and workers are also facing the risk of attacks and destruction by terrorists. Staff working at key hydropower generation projects, power substations, and major transmission lines that are essential for national development are losing their lives due to actions carried out by terrorist groups that are destroying the country. As a result, the lives of their dependent family members are also being severely affected.
The State has implemented several projects; however, some of these projects have not been fully realized due to various forms of obstruction and interference, and as a result, only about 70 per cent of the public’s demand can be met through the current generation. Electricity demand is increasing by around 15 per cent across the nation annually. Consequently, supply is no longer in balance with demand, and the situation now requires sustained effort and struggle to manage.
Approximately 3.5 per cent of electricity generation is consumed for self-use within power plants and substations, while around 4.5 per cent is lost naturally along long-distance transmission lines. As a result, by the time the electricity reaches consumers, about eight per cent of the total generated power is reduced due to these inherent losses.
In respect and sympathy for those who are working with dedication and sacrifice, electricity consumers are also urged to use the electricity they receive in a valuable and disciplined manner. Since users are charged based on their actual consumption, they should avoid wasteful use and instead consume only the amount of electricity they truly need. By practising careful and economical use, consumers can reduce their own expenses while also creating opportunities for people in areas without access to electricity to receive and use it.
Therefore, it is necessary to recognize and honour the staff and security personnel who are working to meet the needs of the public. It is also urged that the public collectively support and safeguard the country’s electricity and energy infrastructure, understand the value of electrical power, remain aware of the dangers posed by saboteurs, and cooperate and work hand in hand with the State.