CM Sindh appeals to K-Electric to reduce load-shedding
He said K-Electric should have solved its operational problems before the arrival of summer
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah appealed to K-Electric on Tuesdayto reduce the duration of load-shedding to the minimum possible.
“K-Electric should have solved its operational problems before the arrival of the summer season,” the CM said during a meeting with K-Electric officials.
Also present on the occasion, K-Electric Chairperson Waqar Siddiqueassured the chief minister that duration of power outages in the city will be reduced during Ramzan.
The citizens of Karachi have suffered due to unannounced load-shedding for extended hours and an increase in the duration of announced outages.
However, industrial areas will not receive electricity from 11 PM till 7 AM, a K-Electric spokesperson said.
The outages are also a result of six electricity breakdowns thatoccurred within the past 20 days.