K-Electric claims 70% of Karachi areas are free from load-shedding

K-Electric has claimed that around 70 per cent of Karachi’s areas are currently free from load-shedding, while power outages continue across approximately 30 per cent of its network.

K-Electric has claimed that around 70 per cent of Karachi’s areas are currently free from load-shedding, while power outages continue across approximately 30 per cent of its network.

According to the power utility’s spokesperson, K-Electric has completed its quarterly review of the network. The assessment examined changes in the performance of individual feeders and identified improvements in several areas.

The spokesperson said load-shedding was linked to electricity theft and the non-payment of bills. The company maintains that areas with higher electricity losses are more likely to face power cuts.

The quarterly review showed that several feeders in Korangi, Orangi Town and Jamshed Town had improved from high-loss to medium-loss categories. The development indicates progress in reducing electricity losses in parts of the city, according to the utility.

The spokesperson also said K-Electric had conducted nearly 5,000 operations against electricity theft during the current year. More than 44,000 kilogrammes of illegal wires had been removed from the electricity network as part of the campaign.

The company said these measures were aimed at curbing power theft, reducing losses and improving the overall performance of its distribution system.

However, the claim that 70 per cent of Karachi is free from load-shedding reflects K-Electric’s own assessment. The extent of relief experienced by consumers may vary depending on the feeder serving their neighbourhood and the conditions affecting the local electricity supply.