National Transmission and Dispatch Company divided into three companies

Energy Minister Awais Khan Leghari announced the dissolution of the National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) on Saturday, dividing it into three companies with specific tasks. Addressing a news briefing, the minister said the NTDC has been divided into three entities — the Independent System Market Operator, the National Grid Company, and the Energy Infrastructure and Development Management Company (EIDMC). Meanwhile, the National Grid Company would continue the system operations of NTDC. While accusing NTDC of creating hurdles and challenges in the power sector, the minister said some officials were even involved in power theft.Leghari blames inefficient management for power sector woes Sharing the charge-sheeting, the minister said NTDC has promoted inefficiency, failed to curb corruption and caused undue delay in various projects. He said the Independent System Market Operator would look into market sales and purchases and end the state’s monopoly on consumer electricity sales. He added that EIDMC would ensure the timely completion of projects and work to end flaws in the distribution system. The minister said that due to NTDC, a power project scheduled to be completed in 2016 was delayed until 2020.