The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has released a new power suspension schedule for Tuesday. Under the schedule power in these areas will remain disrupted.
Rawalpindi City Circle, EME Complex, Jhangi, P&T Wani, Azharabad, CWO, Feeders, Chakwal Circle, Shahpur Syedan, Khanpur, Jhand Khan Zada, Abdullah Pur, Jalal pur, Sagharpur, CWO, Katchary, PD Khan, Duffer, D/Jalip, Feeders, Attock Circle, Fawara Chowk, Feeder, GSO Circle, from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm, 132kv AWC HMC Taxila and 132KV Sangjani-Burhan, from 08:00 am to 06:00 pm, 132-KV Chakwal- Bhagwal- Talagang, 132KV Kahuta City- Palandri, 132KV New Wah-Bahtermore along with related earth switch, and surrounding areas will remain closed
This schedule is made to inform consumers that the electricity supply in several areas under its service network will remain temporarily unavailable due to maintenance work.
According to an IESCO spokesperson, the temporary outages are part of routine maintenance activities being carried out across various circles and grid stations.
These shutdowns are necessary to improve the reliability and performance of the electricity distribution system.
Additionally, surrounding localities in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal regions will experience power interruptions at scheduled times during the day. Work in some areas will begin early in the morning and continue until the afternoon, while maintenance at certain grid stations is expected to last longer.
The maintenance programme also includes work at several 132kV grid stations and transmission lines. The electricity supply will be suspended until the maintenance work is completed.
Further, IESCO has advised residents and businesses in the affected areas to make necessary arrangements in advance to minimise inconvenience during the scheduled shutdown period.
Although electricity supply may be restored before the announced closing time, if maintenance activities are completed earlier. Consumers have also been encouraged to stay updated through official announcements and notices regarding the maintenance schedule and any changes that may take place.
On the other hand, gas shortage in Lahore worsened, with Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) reportedly failing to provide adequate gas pressure to consumers even during designated cooking hours.
The shortage has severely disrupted daily routines, particularly meal preparation, leaving residents struggling to cook food.
Although the federal government has announced a gas supply schedule with pressure during morning, afternoon, and evening hours, consumers say SNGPL has not been implementing it effectively. Residents complain that gas pressure is almost non-existent.
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