KARACHI: The half of the metropolis is under darkness as K-Electric has failed to restore power after a major 16-hour-long breakdown.
The breakdown was caused due to faults in two units in the Bin Qasim power plants, which affected Gulistan-e-Johar, Gulshan-i-Iqbal, Gulshan-i-Jamal, Clifton, DHA, Shireen Jinnah Colony, Federal B Area, Baldia Town, Dalmia, Karsaz, old city areas, Saddar, Keamari, Lyari, and other areas. The outage was further prolonged due to ‘National Grid tripping’.
Spokesperson for K-Electric has said that complete restoration to all areas of the city could take another two to three hours. Sources at K-Electric added that top priority has been given to hospitals where power supply has been restored.
According to K-Electric sources, supply from 64 grid stations has been resumed. Furthermore, supply to feeders from the grid stations will start soon too.
