KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has sought detailed report from K-Electric (KE) on power outages in Karachi. During hearing on a petition against unannounced power outages and ‘kundas’ (illegal connections), Sindh High Court sought a detailed report from KE on load shedding.

Court asked about action taken against ‘kundas’ (illegal connections) and electricity theft. Meanwhile, KE counsel argued that entity has already provided details regarding illegal connections and electricity theft. Petitioner stated that he had penned down several letters to National Electric Power Regulatory Authority about power outages. “NEPRA had directed K-Electric to look into matter of illegal load shedding in Gulshan-e-Iqbal,” he added. Electricity shortfall in country reached 6,500 megawatts causing power outages of four to six hours in urban cities and eight hours in rural areas.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 18 2022

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