LAHORE: In the wake of the recent Karachi tragedy, the first meeting of the Punjab Steering Committee formed to strengthen public safety was held on Monday under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister for Energy and Convener Faisal Ayub Khokhar.
The meeting focused on a comprehensive review of Lahore’s electricity distribution system, identifying potential safety hazards and discussing measures to ensure a safe and uninterrupted power supply across the city.
Key officials in attendance included Commissioner Lahore Maryam Khan, Director General Lahore Development Authority Tahir Farooq, Chief Executive Officer of Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) Ramzan Butt, and Director General Rescue Punjab Rizwan Naseer, who joined the meeting via video link.
The participants discussed inter-agency coordination, infrastructure safety and emergency preparedness, with an emphasis on preventing incidents and improving response mechanisms to safeguard the public.
