Another power shutdown in Karachi as KE to undertake maintenance work on multiple grids

Activity requiring power shutdown from 9am to 6pm may cause temporary interruption in electricity supply in certain areas

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January 17, 2024

Vehicle lights cause light streaks on the road along a market, during a country-wide power breakdown in Karachi, Pakistan January 23, 2023. — Reuters

Karachi is set to witness another power shutdown as the city's primary electric supplier K-Electric (KE) is set to undertake maintenance activity on multiple grids in the metropolitan city tomorrow (Thursday).

KE will carry out critical maintenance activity at Baloch and Gulshan Grids to ensure the stability and reliability of power supply to consumers residing in these areas, the power supplier said in a statement.

The exercise may cause temporary interruption of supply in areas connected to the aforesaid grids as the activity requires a power shutdown from 9pm to 6pm.

Meanwhile, customers are advised to reach out to KE's social media platforms or via call centre 118 for further guidance.

Areas of Baloch Grid that may experience power shutdown during the maintenance activity are Mehmoodabad Area, PECHS Block-6, PAF Housing Society, Karachi Administrative Society, Fazaiya Housing Society, PECHS Block-2 & Baloch Colony, Azam Basti, Azam Town, Shabbirabad, KCHS Commercial Area, Block-7/8, Bangalore Town, KMCHS, Jinnah Society, Maqbool Abad, DMCHS Block-7/8.

Areas of Gulshan Grid that may experience power shutdown during the maintenance activity are Gulshan-e-Jamal, Main Abul Hasan Isphani Road From University Road to Noman View, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block-13D-2, 4A, 3,4, 1, 2 & 13G, 13A, 13B, 13D Askari IV Area, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block-11,10A.