KARACHI: The country’s biggest city suffered fourth major power breakdown in a week on Sunday night as K-Electric failed to restore electricity supply.
According to reports, all units of Bin Qasim One and Two went off after Bin Qasim Transmission Line tripped. The trip has intensified potable water shortage in the city. The affected areas include Model Colony, Gulistan Johar, Gulshan Iqbal, North Nazimabad, Buffer Zone, Nazimabad, gulshan Mamar, Scheme 33, malir, New Karachi, Sajani Town and Gadap. Power supply to at least 50 percent of the areas was cut after auto transformers of Karachi Development Authority (KDA) tripped last night.
K-Electric spokesperson gave excuse of increased moisture in Bin Qasim transmission line. As many as 95 feeders from Bin Qasim line tripped. The K-Electric authorities claimed to clear fault within 30 minutes. However, the spokesperson said that restoration process has been initiated.
