DUSHANBE, January 9, Asia-Plus -- To provide assistance in organizing regular electricity supplies to Dushanbe the Energy Ministry has set up three teams comprising specialists from Varzob hydropower plant, Dushanbe electric system and Dushanbe thermal electric power station.  

According to information from the Energy Ministry’s press service, cold weather means consumption of electric power sharply increases and large working load on transformers leads to interruptions in electricity supplies.   

“The ministry has passed a resolution obliging all electricity supply services of Dushanbe to make raids to reveal unauthorized connection to the electricity transmission sources and opportunely repair transformers and sub-stations in case of accidents,” the source said.  

The source has also noted that now, the operational commission at the ministry will hold meetings three times a week to discuss the electricity supply situation.