BAHAWALPUR, June 23: Citizens had to face a great deal of inconvenience on Saturday owing to a 14-hour power shutdown from Baghdadul Jadid grid station.

Though the Multan Electric Power Company had announced the electricity suspension schedule for upgrading the main transformer at the grid station, the shutdown, which began at 5am and ended at 7pm, also resulted in discontinuation of water supply in the scorching heat.

Business in posh areas like Satellite Town and its adjacent 20 localities came to a halt while people in many areas had to fetch water from far-off places.

Consumers have asked the Mepco to make such a mega upgradation in two phases in winter instead of sizzling heat.