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Power crisis continues
across the country, triggers violent protests |
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By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: The ongoing power crisis has intensified across the
country as two hours of load shedding is being observed after
every hour. The Pakistan Electric Supply Corporation, despite
its tall claims, have miserably failed to maintain the power
supply. Meanwhile, country is generating near about 7500 MW
of electricity against the overall demand of 11500 MW. In
order to fill this gap, 15 hours of power cuts are being observed
in urban areas while 20-hour long electricity load shedding
is being reported in the rural areas. People have blamed the
government for the looming power crisis.
Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister, Qaim Ali Shah on Thursday
urged KESC to increase its power production capacity and cut
load-shedding. This he said while presiding over a meeting
to review prevailing electricity crisis in Karachi at Chief
Minister House. He said the people are facing hardship due
to the prolonged and frequent power outages. The government
intends to provide relief to the masses, he added. Provincial
Advisor Rashid Rabbani, Chief Secretary Fazl-ur-Rehman, Chief
Operating Officer KESC Syed Jan Abbas Zaidi and other officials
attended the meeting. On the other hand, a massive load shedding
brought life in Faisalabad to a standstill on Thursday. Hundreds
of power looms workers took to the streets, they protested
over continued power outages and blocked city’s main
arteries. According to sources, protestors surrounded local
Fesco office, burnt tyres and chanted slogans against Fesco
officials. A large contingent of police was deployed on the
occasion. Agitated workers set a bakery on fire but two labourers
were also injured when the bakery guard opened fire. Labour
leaders appealed their workers to remain calm but there was
no end in sight to ongoing protests in the city. |
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