ISLAMABAD, Nov. 27 -- Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed for simplification of procedure for obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) and other approvals for provision of new electricity connections.

The prime minister said this while presiding over the weekly meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Housing, Construction and Development in the federal capital on Thursday.

The premier said that presently there is no shortage of electricity in the country and hence, there is no justification for the delay in the provision of new connections. He said that the government is aiming at providing shelter to people, therefore facilities and simple procedures should be ensured.

PM Imran clarified that since the current procedure...