Maryam Nawaz’s question about loadshedding still receiving responses
The question about the loadshedding rate in different areas from PML-N VP Maryam Nawaz is still receiving response as power shortfall reaches up to 9,000 megawatts.
LAHORE: The question about the loadshedding rate in different areas from the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz is still receiving befitting responses as the power shortfall reaches up to 9,000 megawatts.
PML-N VP Maryam Nawaz posted a question on Twitter on June 18 to know about the areas hit by power outages. She responded to the electricity complaints online while some power authorities and companies had also replied to the comments of the nationals.
Load shedding update pls? Kindly do mention your area and duration.
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) June 18, 2022
Later, the politician kept a complete silence on the loadshedding issue while the PML-N government’s move is apparently giving befitting responses to her tweet as the whole country has fallen into darkness due to prolonged loadshedding. The urban areas are now facing 12 to 14 hours long power outages while the rural areas are facing 16-18 hours loadshedding.
The power crisis has worsened in the country. The Power Division said that the demand for electricity has increased to a record level due to extremely hot weather across the country and the electricity shortfall reached 8,911 MW.
On the other hand, the demand for electricity in the country is estimated at 30,233 MW while the total generation is estimated at 21,322 MW. Load shedding is also continuing in Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan.
The loadshedding duration is 12 to 14 hours in urban areas and 16 to 18 hours in rural areas. It is feared that more than 2000 MW of power will be lost due to line losses.
Electricity distribution companies, including K-Electric and LESCO, continue to increase load shedding on the pretext of technical glitches. The division said that tripping and overloading were also the reasons for the increase in load shedding.
Yesterday, the citizens of Karachi blocked roads at various places in protest against the announced and unannounced loadshedding by K Electric, while a woman was killed by a baton charge carried out by the police.
