CHAGAI: Electricity supply to 16 Balochistan cities has been restored after almost eight days, while Quetta is still without power and gas even after two weeks.

Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) spokesman Afzal Baloch told Dawn that the supply was suspended after three pylons carrying 132KV transmission line were damaged due to torrential rains followed by heavy flooding. He said at least 23 grid stations were reconnected to the system after repair work was completed on the Sibi-Quetta double circuit line.

However, the supply of electricity and gas to the provincial capital could not be restored despite the passage of two weeks.

The power supply was suspended when several pylons carrying the Quetta-Sibi transmission line were damaged in Bolan and Sibi areas. Qesco officials said that repair work could not be started as large areas in Sibi and Bolan were still submerged.

However, pipelines at Bibi Nani area in Bolan river could not be repaired due to high flood in the river.

Published in Dawn, September 3rd, 2022