Research Project on Lesco

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RESEARCHRESEARCH

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SUBMITTED TO:-

MRS. FOUZIA ALI

SUBMITTED BY:-

NAMEROLL NO

WAJEEH-UR-REHMAN 923

SAKHAWATALI 888ALINADEEM 883

FARHAN KHAN 928

UMERSALEEM

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AHMADABDULLAH 893

CLASS 5TH

SMESTER D AFTERNOON


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HAILEYCOLLEGEOFCOMMERCE


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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Letter of authorization Introduction of LESCO

Observation

Preliminary data gathering

Interviewing

Literature survey

Problem definition

Theoretical framework

Generation of Hypothesis

Data collection Analysis and interpretation

DeductionConclusions

Recommendations

Appended box

Questionnaire Interview outline


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INTRODUCTION

History

WAPDA

The electricity supply service in Pakistan, initially, was undertaken by different agencies, both in

public and private sectors, in different areas. In order to provide for the unified and coordinated

development of the water and power resources, Water and Power Development Authority

(WAPDA) was created in 1958 through WAPDA Act, 1958.

AREA ELECTRICITY BOARD LAHORE

The local areas electricity distribution service was being performed by various Regions of

WAPDA. Then the Area Electricity Board (AEB) Lahore, on the eight AEBs in Pakistan, was

established under the scheme of Area Electricity Boards in 1982, in order to provide more

autonomy and representation to provincial government, elected representatives, industrialists,

agriculturalists and other interest groups in functions of the AEBs.

LESCO

The environment and structure of the power industry throughout the world are undergoing

dramatic change. The power sector is moving from monopoly to privatization and from

integration to disintegration. To keep pace with this change, the Government of Pakistan

approved a Strategic Plan in 1994 as a consequence of which the power wing of WAPDA has

been unbundled into 12 Companies for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.

Lahore Area Electricity Board was reorganized into one such corporatized entity under the name

of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) with effect from 22-03-1998, with the aim of

commercialization and eventually privatization.

Area of Operation

LESCO's area of responsibility covers Civil Districts of Lahore, Kasur, Okara and Sheikhupura.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF LESCO

LESCO comprises of the following six distribution Operation Circles, one Construction and one

GSO Circle, as detailed below

Operation Circles

1. North Lahore Circle 5 Divisions / 25 Sub Divisions

2. Central Lahore Circle 5 Divisions /26 Sub Divisions

3. Eastern Lahore Circle 4 Divisions /20 Sub Divisions


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4. Okara Circle 4 Divisions / 20 Sub Divisions

5. South-Eastern LHR Circle 4 Divisions /21 Sub Divisions

6. Sheikhupura Circle 5 Divisions / 29 Sub Divisions

7. Kasur Circle 4 Divisions / 18 Sub Divisions

Project Construction Circle 4 Divisions

OBSERVATIONW

e observes that from past few years people arenot satisfied from management of LESCO.

PRELIMINARY DATA GATHERING

A

fter talking to public we identified that people are

not satisfied because of electricity, due to shortageof electricity people are having a great loss in theirbusiness and daily task.

We immediately uses the internet to explorefurther information on the problem of electricitythat what people think and how they react aboutthe problem of electricity.

More Load SheddingThrough the country, the load shedding is on alltime high, and the unannounced schedule hasreally ripped apart the people from Lahore. Severeload shedding in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Karachi,Quetta, Peshawar and other cities has badly

affected daily life. Offices, colleges, schools,factories, shops and businesses are the worst
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affected.

The duration of load shedding has reached 16hours. People are suffering due to continuous load

shedding, which is taking place after every hour for3 hours and the management of LESCO has failedto overcome the problem. Electricity shortage inthe country has reached to the tune of over 4500MW. The hot and humid weather added to themiseries of the people, not only affecting routinelife but also paralyzing business activities.

According to an estimate, there are 10,000factories in Lahore, among which approximately30-40 percent factories have been closed becauseof load shedding. These factories were utilizingelectricity and sui gas in a huge amount. In thesefactories, plastic molding, rubber articles, leathergarments, cotton, iron-made goods, and many

other things were being produced.

According to the labour department sources,approximately 800,000 labourers have beendispelled from their jobs. While, 400,000 to

800,000 labourers were receiving less wage. Theowners have finished the overtime facility becauseof load shedding and this was increasing ourhardships, said Mubarak, a worker at Band Road..

Due to load shading employees turnover alsoincrease

Public Reactions or Intrigue Against PDA

When the angry mob of people, who were ill at
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ease with the 18-hours load shedding without anyrespite and relief, attacked the office of MultanElectric Power Corporation, government termed it

an intrigue against it. The government sourcessaid that the way this incident was flared up andmade violent in the city of Prime

Food Crisis in Pakistan

The calls for Atta from all quarters of the societyare rising to a chorus. Due to the food shortage in

Pakistan, the new government of PakistanDemocratic Alliance is all set to become a gluttonfor punishment and humiliation in very near future.

Though it would be unfair to blame them for thelooming

EFFECT OF LAOD SHEDDING ON STUDENTS
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Because of maximum load shedding hoursstudents are facing many problems in their studies,it effects their daily study schedule, due to load

shedding they cant give proper time to theirstudies especially in exams, which affect theirresult.

In this year overall result of students affect badlydue to load shedding e.g:- this year matric and

inter result .

PROBLEM DEFINITION

How LESCO can face the electricitycrisis


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THEORATICAL FRAMEWORK

fter observing above problems we interpret

that due to load shedding we are facingfood crisis as most of the flour factories areclosed, low wages and high turnover of employeesas the profit rate is low because factories areworking inefficiently due to electricity problemand this result in shutdown of factories 30-40%,due to unannounced schedule public is showingaggressive attitude towards LESCO, cost of

production is increased and economy is facinginflation.

A

GENERATION OF HYPOTHESIS


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Govt should take effective actions to reduceelectricity crisis

DATA ANALYSIS ANDINTERPRETATION:-

ANALYSIS

Questions Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Cut down of electricity is savage ofelectricity?

41% 11% 48%

Who are mostlyeffected by cutdown ofelectricity?

a. Household

74 11 15

b. Busines

s

84 9 7

c. Students

80.43

2.17 17.39

Who usresponsible?

a)WAPDA 43.47

26.08

30.43

b)Government 89 4 7c) Ourselves 22 26 52

Are you satisfied fromgovernment behbehavior aboutelectricity problem?

4 9 87

Which time issuitable?

DayTime

24 4 72

Nightti 43 11 46


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All thecrises of jjj

electricityare are due to:

a. Shortage ofwater

43 22 35

b. Mismanagement

74 15 11

c. Misused 54 17.39

28

Growingpopulation

39 26 35

Em Employees of Lesco responsequickly to your complaints

15.21

17.39

67.39

I a I am using electricity withmoderation

70 17 13

In y In Youropinion llllllwhichsector is

jjjjjjconsumingmore

jjjjjjelectricity:

a. Factories 74 13 13

b. Shopping Mall 78 9 13

c.Educationalsector

30.43

28.26

41.30

What type ofproblemfaced byLESCO inproducingelectricity

Lack ofmachinery

48 19 33

Lack of finance 76 9 15

Lack of staff 19 33 48

Is elIs ectronic media is helpful forpublic jjjjjjawareness for use ofelectricity

80.43

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Who are mostly effected by cut down of electricity?

Who us responsible?


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Which time is suitable for cut down of electricity?


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All the crises of electricity are due to:


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In Your opinion which sector is consuming moreelectricity:

What type of problem faced by LESCO inproducing electricity


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DEDUCTION:-

Based on the result on data analysis we concludethat Government should take effective steps toreduce electricity crisis this deduction help theLESCO to solve electricity problem,

POSSIBLE SOLUTION: -

the government's Water and Power DevelopmentAuthority develop coal generation, adding Pakistancannot "solely depend on the private sector,[which] wants everything developed" for them.

More nuclear plants and dams are other optionsoften put forward while others tout solar and windpower.

With power needed immediately, wind farms lookgood because they are relatively fast to install

whereas dams and nuclear power plants take fiveto six years to complete and thermal power plantsa couple of years at least, he said.

The WWF erected three 500-watt windmills in arural area of the south-western province of Sindh.Each windmill cost about 1,000 dollars, includinginstallation, and provides electricity to homes that

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"It's a small project to show wind works,"

the country would need at least 6 million more ofthose windmills to meet the electricity shortfalls itis experiencing in early April.

Pakistan should also build more nuclear plants anddams.

"There is money to be made, no doubt about it," ."We need people to come and invest in

independent power producers here."

"We are at the point that people really need toact," he said.

APPENDEDBOX

QUESTIONN

AIRE


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GENDER________AGE_________

DEPT___________________________

WEWANTTOCONDUCTARESEARCHONSHORTAGEOFELECTRICITY. WHATWOULDBEYOUROPINIONABOUTFOLLOWINGSTATEMENTS?

Electric energy can be save by cut down of electricityfor some hours in a day.

Who are mostly effected by cut down of electricity?

a. Households

b. Business

c. Students

Agree Neutral Disagree



Who are responsible for electricity crises?

a. Government


Agree Neutral DisagreeAgree Neutral Disagree



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c. Ourselves

Are you satisfied from government behavior aboutelectricity problem?


Which time is suitable for cut down of electricity?

a. Day time

b. Night time

All the crises of electricity are due to:

d. Shortage of water

e. Mismanagement

f. Misused

g. Growing

population

Agree Neutral

Disagree

Agree Neutral

Disagree

Agree Neutral Disagre

e

Agree

Neutral Disagree

Employees of Lesco response quickly to your

complaints




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e

I am using electricity with moderation


In your opinion which sector is consuming moreelectricity:

a. Factories

b. Shopping Mall

c. Educational sector

Agree Neutral

Disagree

Agree Neutral

Disagree

Agree Neutr

al

Disagre

e

What type of problem faced by Lesco in producingelectricity

a. Lack of

machinery

b. Lack of finance

c. Lack of Staff

Agree Neutral

Disagree

Agree Neutral

Disagree

Agree Neutral

Disagree


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How we can overcome the problem of shortage ofelectricity?

Or

What would be your opinion to overcome the problem

of shortage of electricity?

INTERVIEW OUTLINE: -

What problems are facing by you?

What steps you are taking to controlload shedding?

Is government giving you any incentiveor helping you in solving electricityproblem?

What steps do you take to satisfy your

customers?

What problem you are facing ingenerating electricity?

Are you implementing GovernmentPolicies?

Do load shedding covers the deficiency

of electricity?

Agree Neutr

al

Disagre

e


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What is your opinion to overcome theproblem?

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