Nepra questions K-Electric's failure in restoring power after rains

Raza Khan Published June 30, 2016

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday expressed concern over K-Electric’s failure to maintain power supply after a spell of monsoon rain in Karachi.

“K-Electric did not take preemptive measures despite warnings issued by the Nepra,” said Tariq Saddozai, chairman of Nepra, while hearing a petition to determine fuel adjustment prices.

The chairmen added K-Electric was advised well before time to take steps for providing uninterrupted power supply to the people of Karachi during the rainy season.

“It seems that K-Electric does not care of the people of Karachi.”

Nepra’s chairman held the management of Karachi’s electric utility responsible for delay in restoration of power after the rains ended.

“Even after 30 hours, electricity was not restored in some areas,” added Saddozai.

He also urged K-Electric to take solid measures for restoring electricity across the metropolis and ensure uninterrupted power supply to the consumers.

Nepra in March had slapped a fine of Rs10 million on KE for power crisis in Karachi in June last year that led to deaths of hundreds of people due to heat-related medical complications.

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Karachi wala

Jun 30, 2016 08:07pm

K-Electric has it's issues, but it is doing much better than electricity suppliers in the rest of the country. Karachi has less load shedding and cheaper electricity than any other part of the country. NEPRA should maintain vigilance, but this seems more like harassment

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Houlbelat

Jun 30, 2016 08:08pm

Privatization!

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Musleh Uddin Ahmad

Jun 30, 2016 08:11pm

In Europe and North America, there are places where heavy rain is every day business. Despite this heavy rain no breakdown of power supply is experienced. What kind of distribution system is there that can't withstand one inch of rain. 120-150 grids trip in small shower. If the Government were serious, thing would not have come to this unpleasant and disruptive level. VOTE FOR CORRUPTS AND SUFFER.

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Karachi Resident

Jul 01, 2016 02:45am

KE money extortion via bills making billions rupees profit and doing nothing for infrastructure betterment... Giving most expensive electricity to Residents... Nepra silence on unjustified higher tarif system. KE team not willing or not capable to run the massive network.. If govt. unable to force them for invest on network... sale multiple licenses ... And invite other power distributor companies or divide KE into many parts like Gulshan electric Defance Electric Johar Electric etc..... Case Study: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-01-27/business/ct-biz-0126-electricity-20110126_1_alternative-suppliers-david-kolata-comed

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uzair

Jul 01, 2016 02:55am

its humble request to NEPRA officials to express concern over all other rural cities in pakistan they are also paying tax.

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mustufa

Jul 01, 2016 04:24am

@Karachi wala Karachi has less loading shedding??? Are u insane? In some areas including mine dont have electricity for more than 12 hrs per day.

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Zahid

Jul 01, 2016 09:08am

@Karachi wala.. get your statistics/knowledge correct please.

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A Dejected Karachiite

Jul 01, 2016 05:30pm

Nepra need to question and investigate many an unethical practices of KE. One of which is over-billing by using tempered meters that generate inflated bills. There should also be a question about astronomical salaries and perks KE offers to its executives. It is the poor people of Karachi that pay their unjustifiable salary packages.

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