The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has deployed staff on emergency duty to ensure uninterrupted power supply and to deal with any emergency situation during the Basant festival.
According to details surfaced on Wednesday, in view of safety measures for Basant, to be celebrated in Lahore from February 6 to 8, Lesco has installed protective nets at grid stations. During the festival days, XEN Mir Mustafa has been appointed as the focal person.
Lesco staff will remain on duty round the clock. Duty hours have been divided into three continuous shifts to ensure effective monitoring and rapid response.
Basant in Lahore: Political faces, symbols banned on kites
Authorities have imposed Section 144 for 30 days in Lahore to prevent law and order issues during Basant, as the Punjab government rolls out strict safety and public order measures ahead of the festival.
Section 144 has been imposed immediately to stop mischief and provocation during Basant celebrations. Law enforcement agencies have been directed to take strict action against any violation.
Officials said the decision was taken amid fears that provocative elements could exploit the occasion by using religious or political symbols.
