Multiple areas in Islamabad, Rawalpindi to face load shedding on October 24: IESCO

The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced a major power outage in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and linked areas on Saturday, October 24. 

As per the officials, there will be a power suspension in Islamabad, Rawalpindi Cantt, and Rawalpindi City today.

The department has reasoned the power outage to annual maintenance and construction work at the specific locations mentioned in the notification.

The IESCO has also shared the load shedding schedule on X, here is the schedule issued by the electricity supply department.

Islamabad Operation Circle

Sr. No.

Purpose

Feeder name

Subdivision

Division

Time

Affected areas

1

Annual maintenance

Bangala

G-6

Bara Kahu

9 AM–2 PM

Bangala

2

Annual maintenance

Shakar Parian

G-6

Bara Kahu

9 AM–2 PM

Shakar Parian; Helipad (ISI feeder of G-7/S should be shut down for safety purposes as triple circuit on the ISI feeder)

3

Annual maintenance

ISI (Independent)

G-7

Islamabad-I

9 AM–2 PM

ISI/IESCO Head Office

4

Annual maintenance

Pak China Center

G-6

Islamabad-I

9 AM–2 PM

Pak China Friendship

5

Annual maintenance

CDA Flat

—

Islamabad-I

9 AM–2 PM

Sector G-6/1-4, G-6/2, Melody Market

6

Annual maintenance

KORAL

Khanna Dak

Islamabad-I

9 AM–2 PM

Shareefabad Road and surrounding area

7

Annual maintenance

KIRPA

Nilore

Islamabad-I

9 AM–2 PM

Kirpa, Dhalaial, Gala, Bhambertra area

8

Annual maintenance

F-10/1

F-8

Islamabad-II

9 AM–2 PM

NDR F-10/4, Sectors 40–47, F-10/1 Sector 24–37 (as shown)

9

Annual maintenance

I&T Center G-9/1

G-9

Islamabad-II

9 AM–2 PM

Some portion of G-9/1

10

Annual maintenance

H-4/2

I-9

Islamabad-II

9 AM–2 PM

Sector H-8 and H-9

11

Annual maintenance

I-10/4

I-10

Islamabad-II

9 AM–2 PM

I-10/4

12

Annual maintenance

H-1/14

I-10

Islamabad-II

9 AM–2 PM

H-1/14

13

Annual maintenance

G-13/1

G-11

Islamabad-II

9 AM–2 PM

G-13/1

14

Annual maintenance

F-11/4

G-11

Islamabad-II

9 AM–2 PM

Whole streets F-11/4

15

Annual maintenance

N.I.H

Bara Kahu Urban

Bara Kahu

9 AM–2 PM

N.I.H

16

Annual maintenance

Mohra Noor

Urban

Bara Kahu

9 AM–2 PM

Malpur, Lake View, Bangalika, NIH, DK Jillani, LVL, DK Mohri

17

Annual maintenance

Barrian

Jhika Gali

Bara Kahu

9 AM–2 PM

Ratti Gali, Sawar Gali, Kalli Matti, Barrian

18

Annual maintenance

Salpur

Bara Kahu Rural

Bara Kahu

9 AM–2 PM

Whole area of Salpur village, Dham-e-Koh

19

Annual maintenance

Kror

Nilore

Islamabad-I

9 AM–2 PM

Kror

20

Annual maintenance

Tufail Shaheed

Nilore

Islamabad-I

9 AM–2 PM

Herna, Nora, Nilore, Darkala

21

Annual maintenance

PINSTECH-1

Tarlai

Islamabad-I

9 AM–2 PM

PINSTECH-1

22

Annual maintenance

CWO

—

Islamabad-II

9 AM–2 PM

CWO Society

23

Annual maintenance

G-10/M

—

Islamabad-II

9 AM–2 PM

G-10 Markaz

24

Annual maintenance

Category House

G-9

Islamabad-II

9 AM–2 PM

Category House

25

Annual maintenance

G-10 Mughal Aroa

—

Islamabad-II

9 AM–2 PM

G-10 Mughal Aroa Markaz

26

Annual maintenance

EOBI

—

Islamabad-II

9 AM–2 PM

EOBI Society

27

Annual maintenance

Pindi Point

Murree

Islamabad-I

9 AM–2 PM

Serava Ahto Noor Khan Motory Way and Lakoot (as shown)

28

Annual maintenance

Ghariyal

Jhika Gali

Bara Kahu

9 AM–2 PM

Jhika Gali, Ghariyal, Kashmir Bazar, Dana, Allot

29

Annual maintenance

Upper Topa

Patriata

Bara Kahu

9 AM–2 PM

Mohra Bhatta, Sambal Billa, Ghora Basti, Khajut, Kohsar Karri

30

Annual maintenance

CECL

—

Bara Kahu

9 AM–2 PM

Cecl Resorts

31

Annual maintenance

Sunny Bank

Murree

Bara Kahu

9 AM–2 PM

12 Div Motor Agency, Sunny Bank Bazaar and Chitta Diyar Road

32

Annual maintenance

Kuldan

—

Bara Kahu

9 AM–2 PM

Mall Road, Kashmir Point and Mashyart

33

Annual maintenance

P.C

Jhika Gali

Bara Kahu

9 AM–2 PM

PC Hotel

34

Construction/development work

G-9/1

—

Islamabad-I

7 AM–9 AM

G-10/4

35

Construction/development work

G-9/2

—

Islamabad-I

7 AM–9 AM

G-9/1

36

Construction/development work

G-9/3

—

Islamabad-I

7 AM–9 AM

G-9/2

37

Construction/development work

G-10/2

G-9

Islamabad-I

7 AM–9 AM

G-9/3 and G-9/4

38

Construction/development work

G-10/3

—

Islamabad-I

7 AM–9 AM

New G-10/3

39

Construction/development work

G-10/4

—

Islamabad-I

7 AM–9 AM

G-10/4 area

40

Construction/development work

Karachi Company

—

Islamabad-I

7 AM–9 AM

G-10/2 Sector

Rawalpindi City Operation Circle

Sr. No.

Purpose

Feeder name

Subdivision

Division

Time

Affected areas

1

Annual maintenance

Benazir Bhutto Hospital

Sadiq Abad

S/Town

9 AM–2 PM

Ratta Road, Chowki Mohalla, St. 25, Mohalla Thekedaran

2

Annual maintenance

Cobe Line

Westridge

Westridge

9 AM–2 PM

MES Quarters

3

Annual maintenance

Said Pur Road

E-Block

—

9 AM–2 PM

Saidpur Road, B Block and surrounding areas

4

Annual maintenance

New Mallpur

Chandni Chowk

—

9 AM–2 PM

DK Babu Irfan, New Mallpur Double Road and surrounding area

5

Annual maintenance

Shakriyal

Muslim Town

—

9 AM–2 PM

Shakrial, Syed Gul Road, Madani Road and surrounding areas

6

Annual maintenance

AFOHS

Gangal

S/Town

9 AM–2 PM

Air Force Officer Housing Society

7

Annual maintenance

Al Noor Colony 2

Gangal

S/Town

9 AM–2 PM

Al-Noor Colony, Khanna Road, Karimabad and surrounding area

8

Annual maintenance

Khana 2

Gangal

S/Town

9 AM–2 PM

DK Gangal, KRL Road, Al-Noor Cly. and Babar Cly. and surrounding area

9

Annual maintenance

KRL

—

—

9 AM–2 PM

KRL Complex

10

Annual maintenance

Tariq Shaheed

Dhok Kala Khan

City

9 AM–2 PM

E Block, Saidpur Road, D Block and surrounding area

11

Annual maintenance

Sector 4

Gulzar-e-Quaid

City

9 AM–2 PM

Airport Housing Society Sector 4 (I, G, H Block) and surrounding area

12

Annual maintenance

C Block

Sadiq Abad

City

9 AM–2 PM

C Block, DK Kaku Shah, Kurri Lai, Sadiqabad and surrounding areas

13

Annual maintenance

Zafar Ul Haq

Zafar Ul Haq

—

9 AM–2 PM

Zafar-ul-Haq Road, Murree Road, Srafraz Road, Dhok Khabbah, Mukha Singh state Colony

14

Annual maintenance

Dhok Khabba

Committee Chowk

City

9 AM–2 PM

Dhok Khabba and surrounding area

15

Annual maintenance

Gulshanabad

Gunj Mandi

City

9 AM–2 PM

Hamilton Road, Chungi No. 4, Gulshan Abad, Aqaal Garh

16

Annual maintenance

Sarafa Bazar

Bhabra Bazar

City

9 AM–2 PM

Sarafa Bazar, Children Park, Ziarat Shah Chan Chiragh, Batal Hospital, Old Fort

17

Annual maintenance

Gowal Mandi

Gowal Mandi

City

9 AM–2 PM

Gowalmandi, Akbar Market, Farooq Sohal, Jinnah Road, Mohalla Usman Pura, Liaquat Road

18

Annual maintenance

Westridge

Pirwadhai

Westridge

9 AM–2 PM

Muhammad Abad, Chur Harpal, All Abad, China Chowk

19

Annual maintenance

Rajabad

Pirwadhai

Westridge

9 AM–2 PM

Pak Floor Mill, British Home, Gulshan-e-Safeer, CTTI, Gulistan-e-Paker, Suilman Abad, Qasim Abad

20

Annual maintenance

Ahsanabad

Khayban Sir Syed

City

9 AM–2 PM

Bangish Colony, Pirwadhai Ada, Badar Colony

21

Annual maintenance

Banni

Asghar Mall

City

9 AM–2 PM

Murree Road, Waris Khan, Khoti Bazaar, Circular Road

22

Annual maintenance

Madina Colony

Miserial

—

9 AM–2 PM

Madina Colony, Dhokke Banares

23

Annual maintenance

People Colony

Tench Bhata

—

9 AM–2 PM

Popel Colony St. No. 11 to St. No. 57

24

Annual maintenance

Chairing Cross

Westridge

Westridge

9 AM–2 PM

Seham Road, Bahadur Khan Road, Raja Akram Road, Main Chairing Cross, Gulnar Colony, Cob Line

25

Annual maintenance

Officer Colony

Kamalabad

Westridge

9 AM–2 PM

Officer Kalai, Lane No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and Friends Colony

26

Annual maintenance

Golra

Tarnol

Westridge

9 AM–2 PM

Naseerabad, Awan Town

27

Annual maintenance

I-14/3

Seham

Westridge

9 AM–2 PM

I-14/1, I-14/2, I-14/3, I-14/4

28

Annual maintenance

BBSH

Ratta

Westridge

9 AM–2 PM

Ratta Road, Chowki Mohallah, St. 25, Mohallah Thekedaran

29

Annual maintenance

CDL Colony

Ratta

Westridge

9 AM–2 PM

CDL Colony

30

Construction/development work

Al-Noor Colony

Gangal

S/Town

7 AM–2 PM

Al-Noor Colony, Khanna Road, Karimabad and surrounding area

31

Construction/development work

Qadeer Road

Gangal

S/Town

9 AM–2 PM

DK Gangal, KRL Road, Al-Noor Cly. and Babar Cly. and surrounding area

32

Construction/development work

AFOHS

Gangal

S/Town

9 AM–2 PM

Air Force Officer Housing Society

Rawalpindi Cantt Operation Circle

Sr. No.

Purpose

Feeder name

Subdivision

Division

Time

Affected areas

1

Annual maintenance

Morgah

Morgah

Cantt

9 AM–2 PM

DK Bareen Kotha Kalan, Rabia Bungalows, Mohj Jamra, Nali Abad, Old…

2

Annual maintenance

Rahimabad

Chaklala

Cantt

9 AM–2 PM

Chaklala Scheme-I, Railway Scheme 1, 2, 3 and 4, Askari 8 and 9, Rehmatabad, DK Kashmiri, Gracy Lines, Wave Lines, Airport

3

Annual maintenance

RCCI Express

Sowan

Cantt

9 AM–2 PM

Industrial Area Hamak

4

Annual maintenance

Mandra

Mandra

Mandra

9 AM–2 PM

Majeed Mor, Bochal, Chhanga Mira, Kamandri, Mahendra, Tharjal, Chehri

5

Annual maintenance

Mandra-II

Mandra

Mandra

9 AM–2 PM

Mandra, Bajal, Chahal, Khurki, Madikal, Arjun, DK Habib, Mohra Getian, 5 Maria

6

Annual maintenance

Hamid Jhangi

Mandra

Mandra

9 AM–2 PM

Rakh Mor, Hamid Jhangi, Taju Jhandi, Dera Syedan, Pothi, Bajnial, Sahang

7

Annual maintenance

L.T.C

—

—

9 AM–2 PM

LTC Factory Chakwal Road, Mandra

8

Annual maintenance

Kashmir Road

Saddar

Cantt

9 AM–2 PM

Kashmir Road, Ahata Mitho Khan, Railway Road, CCMA Offices, Saif Ullah Lodhi Road, Adam Jee Road

9

Annual maintenance

Adam Gee Road

Civil Line RWP

Cantt

9 AM–2 PM

Adamji Road, Mall Road, Bank Road, Heart International Hospital and Panj Satrki, Sarwar Road

10

Annual maintenance

Bostan Khan

Chaklala

Cantt

9 AM–2 PM

John Colony, Yousaf Colony, Bostan Khan Road, Dr. Chaudhry Block-A, B, C, D and Paved Street

11

Annual maintenance

F.E.C.H.S

Korang

Cantt

9 AM–2 PM

FECHS Korang Town Society

12

Annual maintenance

Niazian

Sowan

Cantt

9 AM–2 PM

Model Town, Arra Village, Jawa Village, Hummak Village and Nai Abadi

13

Annual maintenance

Gulistan Colony

Jhandha

Cantt

9 AM–2 PM

Chaklala Scheme-I, Railway Scheme 1, 2, 3 and 4, Askari 8 and 9, Rehmatabad, DK Kashmiri, Gracy Lines, Wave Lines, Airport

14

Annual maintenance

Pindli Board

Morgah

Cantt

9 AM–2 PM

Pindli Board RWP

15

Annual maintenance

Askari-7

Tariqabad

Tariqabad

9 AM–2 PM

Aziz Bhatti Road, Edinburgh Road, COD Chowk, Jhelum Road, etc.

16

Annual maintenance

Dhok Noor

Adyala

Tariqabad

9 AM–2 PM

Dhok Noor, Dhamial, Kaliyall Road

17

Annual maintenance

Moorat

Dhamial

Tariqabad

9 AM–2 PM

Murt, Mohra, Kohla, Koliyan Par, Murt Mor, etc.

18

Annual maintenance

Shah Jeven Colony

Q.A. Colony

Tariqabad

9 AM–2 PM

Cirection Colony, Shah Jeven Colony, Habib Colony, etc.

19

Annual maintenance

R.A. Bazar

RA Bazar

Tariqabad

9 AM–2 PM

Idra Mughalabad, Lawrence Lane, RA Bazaar

20

Annual maintenance

Chountra

Chakri

Rawat

9 AM–2 PM

Chountra, Suhyal, Sangral, Dhiyal, Jhando Saidin, Adhwal, Chak Sago, etc.

21

Annual maintenance

Lehtrar

Kahuta City

Rawat

9 AM–2 PM

Lahtharar

22

Annual maintenance

Khawaja

Kallar Syedan

Rawat

9 AM–2 PM

Dhok Elahi Bakhsh, Chinnam, Balakhar, Luna, Sadiot

23

Annual maintenance

Bhair Kalyal

Sukho

Mandra

9 AM–2 PM

Jungle, Mora Amin, Dhok Behak, Dhok Shahswar, Bhair Alo, Monial, Mora Haji Gul, Bhair Ahir, Tanveen, Darkali Kalan, Darkali Khurd, Gora Jatli, DK Karmi, Sheikhpur, Jawal, Bhair Alo, Bahir Ahir, Dhok Ahir, DK Abdul Wahab, Devi, DK Kaka

24

Annual maintenance

Nishan-e-Haider

Jatli

Mandra

9 AM–2 PM

Same extended affected-area list shown with the Bhair Kalyal feeder in the screenshot

25

Annual maintenance

Narh

Mandra

Mandra

9 AM–2 PM

Nad, Pinjar Road

26

Annual maintenance

Mahoota

C.B. Khan

Mandra

9 AM–2 PM

Jare, Ropar Kalan, Khaba, Mahmooda, CB Khan, Kolian, Misrial Mahuta Mohra

27

Construction/development work

Kohala

Dhamial

Tariqabad

9 AM–2 PM

Kohala, Misrial, Banda Nagyal, Dhok Hashmat, Doke Rika

28

Construction/development work

Fatima Jinnah

Dhamial

Tariqabad

9 AM–2 PM

Fatima Jinnah University

29

Construction/development work

Humayun Road

Tariqabad

Tariqabad

9 AM–2 PM

Kutchery Chowk, Askari 7, 13 and Dhok Jumma etc.

30

Construction/development work

New 502 Workshop

Adyala

Tariqabad

9 AM–2 PM

502 W/S, New Lalazar, Banker Colony, Caltex Road, Defense Road, Rah Aman, FF School etc.

31

Construction/development work

Askri 7

Tariqabad

Tariqabad

9 AM–2 PM

Aziz Bhatti Road, Edinburgh Road, COD Chowk, Jhelum Road, etc.

32

Construction/development work

Roas Lane

Adyala

Tariqabad

9 AM–2 PM

502 W/S, New Lalazar, Banker Colony, Caltex Road, Defense Road, Rah Aman, FF School etc.

33

Construction/development work

New GHQ

Tariqabad

Cantt

9 AM–5 PM

New GHQ

 

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