Energy saving
The govt of Bangladesh took a massive project to distribute energy saving bulbs provided by World Bank to electricity users countrywide on 19 June, 2010. This is definitely a remarkable and noteworthy step when the country is in dire need of electricity. But the whole programme may be jeopardized due to shortage of preparation by one biggest distribution agency like Dhaka Power Distribution Company. They have no experience of performing such programmes like Rural Electrification Board. They are just chalking out programmes of distribution but unaware of practical pros and cons of the whole procedure. Because distribution of almost ten lakh CFL bulbs in exchange of the same amount of incandescent bulbs used by customers in one day requires huge involvement of trained manpower and ample time. It also requires enough organised transport facility. High officials of DPDC are only the planners, but the low level officials and employees who will implement the entire work are still in dark and in confusion. So, the sagacious govt. decision for such a grand programme may end in a fiasco. More time should be given for successful implementation of such work. Any hectic decision may be costly for the govt. and may tarnish its image. Besides, the bulb distribution date has been fixed for the rainy season. If heavy downpour occurs on that day, what will be the fate of the whole programme?
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