I HAVE been a resident of Askari II, Chaklala Scheme 3, Rawalpindi since 1993. One transformer is linked to a couple of blocks of flats. For the past more than a year or so, one phase of electricity goes missing almost on a daily basis thus disrupting the normal life of a number of flat dwellers.

There is a lot of fluctuation as well because of the unprofessional manner in which the connectors are attached to the transformer for smooth flow of electricity.

A complaint lodged in the morning is attended to in the evening. Presently, one doesn’t need fans but then there are electrical appliances attached to this disruptive phase of electricity, a few of which got burnt because of the incompetence of Iesco staff.

We, the residents attached to this defective transformer, have requested the complaint staff, the line superintendent, the SDO a number of times to carry out a complete servicing of our transformer. But in spite of promises, things have not moved. The oft-repeated answer is: requisite replacement stores are not available.

I hope that the CEO Iesco, federal and state ministers of water and power would order an immediate action against our complaint provided they have their fingers on the pulse of the public.

Major (r) Talaat Khurshid

Rawalpindi

Published in Dawn March 2nd , 2015

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