Conduct energy audit of govt buildings

A parliamentary body yesterday recommended conducting energy audits on different government buildings to identify the energy efficiency of those structures.

The parliamentary standing committee on the Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry came up with the recommendations at its meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, presided over by AL Lawmaker Waseqa Ayesha Khan.

Emerging from the meeting, Waseqa told this correspondent that initially the parliamentary watchdog has recommended conducting energy audits on government buildings that consume a significant amount of power due to the presence of air conditioning.

"The power division with the assistance of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority was asked to conduct the audit. After getting the audit report, we will determine the next course of action in this regard," she said.

Waseqa also said the parliamentary committee held their meeting without using air conditioning and electric lights, keeping in mind the energy crisis around the globe.

The power division with the assistance of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority was asked to conduct the audit. After getting the audit report, we will determine the next course of action in this regard.

Waseqa Ayesha Khan, Lawmaker

According to the sources at the parliament secretariat, this is for the first time in the history of the parliament that any parliamentary body held a meeting without ACs and lights on despite having electricity in hot summer.

The meeting started at 3:00pm and lasted for two hours.

Waseqa said most of the members and others who attended the meeting didn't have any problem without using AC. "The daylight outside was sufficient to conduct the meeting," she added.

The activities of the chief electric inspector and its role in the overall power management of the country were discussed in detail in the meeting.

The meeting also discussed the foreign loan repayment plan taken against the power generation projects of the country. The information regarding the payment of capacity charges was presented to the committee.

The committee recommended making regulations for repayment of loans and interest on loans against power plants.