State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said all factories will remain closed one day in a week under an area-wise power rationing system to minimize ongoing load shedding across the country.
"The government has decided to keep all factories closed one day in a week under an area-wise power rationing system. Factories in different industrial areas will remain closed on different days of the week," Nasrul said.
He said these while talking to journalists after a meeting with business leaders at the Bidyut Bhaban in the city on Sunday, reports BSS.
Once the rationing system of the electricity is implemented in the industrial sector, around 500-550 megawatts of power will be saved in a day, he added.
Nasrul said efforts are underway to reduce load shedding from the next September.
It will be possible to provide uninterrupted power supply from October as the demand for power will come down by October in the advent of winter in the country, he said.
The state minister expected that the problem of load shedding will be resolved.
"We're thinking to come out from load shedding gradually from the next month.
"We're trying to balance it. With balancing probably from October, we will be able to go for uninterrupted power supply. That's why I request everyone to be patient," Nasrul said.
