KESC warns of further loadshedding
Page 1 of 1 • Share
KESC warns of further loadshedding
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
KARACHI: While the citizens of Karachi continued to bear up to 10 hours long power loadshedding, the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) on Friday warned the public to increase the loadshedding duration due to "further cut in gas supply".
In a statement on Friday, the KESC strongly condemned the "unilateral" SSGC decision to cut the gas supply to the power utility by 20 MMCFD, saying that it would add to the hardships of 20 million people of Karachi already facing extensive power failures.
"Continuing short supply of gas had already forced shutdown of gas-fired generation units, doubling loadshedding duration as a result. The mounting public anger and mob attacks at the utility's business and maintenance offices has become a big issue for the KESC, and the SSGC is actually responsible (for the situation)."
The KESC apprehended that public reaction might worsen with the fresh SSGC reduction of 20 MMCFD in gas supply. "This crisis could be avoided; the SSGC could be better off financially and operationally by implementing the June 30 Cabinet decision on gas load management."
They reiterated the offer to pay double the amount of cash every day for every molecule of gas above 200 MMCFD; half of it going to arrears.
While contradicting the SSGC claim of outstanding amount, the KESC said that since the meeting at the Governor House on July 29, the power utility had paid almost Rs15 billion to the SSGC and PSO combined, including Rs3.2 billion for the past arrears.
KARACHI: While the citizens of Karachi continued to bear up to 10 hours long power loadshedding, the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) on Friday warned the public to increase the loadshedding duration due to "further cut in gas supply".
In a statement on Friday, the KESC strongly condemned the "unilateral" SSGC decision to cut the gas supply to the power utility by 20 MMCFD, saying that it would add to the hardships of 20 million people of Karachi already facing extensive power failures.
"Continuing short supply of gas had already forced shutdown of gas-fired generation units, doubling loadshedding duration as a result. The mounting public anger and mob attacks at the utility's business and maintenance offices has become a big issue for the KESC, and the SSGC is actually responsible (for the situation)."
The KESC apprehended that public reaction might worsen with the fresh SSGC reduction of 20 MMCFD in gas supply. "This crisis could be avoided; the SSGC could be better off financially and operationally by implementing the June 30 Cabinet decision on gas load management."
They reiterated the offer to pay double the amount of cash every day for every molecule of gas above 200 MMCFD; half of it going to arrears.
While contradicting the SSGC claim of outstanding amount, the KESC said that since the meeting at the Governor House on July 29, the power utility had paid almost Rs15 billion to the SSGC and PSO combined, including Rs3.2 billion for the past arrears.
Maryam Mirza- Monstars
-
Posts : 981
Join date : 2011-06-18
Age : 33
Character sheet
Experience:
(500/500)
Maryam Mirza- Monstars
-
Posts : 981
Join date : 2011-06-18
Age : 33
Character sheet
Experience:
(500/500)
Similar topics
» PML-N to protest against loadshedding
» Karachi experiencing 10 hours of loadshedding
» PML-N to continue protests against loadshedding: Nawaz
» KESC cuts yearly losses
» NEPRA allows KESC to increase tariff
» Karachi experiencing 10 hours of loadshedding
» PML-N to continue protests against loadshedding: Nawaz
» KESC cuts yearly losses
» NEPRA allows KESC to increase tariff
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Mon Nov 25, 2024 6:33 am by ali001
» Ellipsis News: Stay Informed
Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:01 pm by ali001
» Goorevi App
Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:50 pm by ali001
» AMERICA EARNS! - Gift Card App
Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:07 am by ali001
» Kanba - Manage your Tasks
Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:21 pm by ali001
» Hemangiom'App
Tue Nov 05, 2024 11:25 am by ali001
» MindfulMe - Mental Health App
Mon Nov 04, 2024 10:50 am by ali001
» Learn Candlestick Patterns
Tue Oct 15, 2024 5:51 am by ali001
» Woh Pagal Si Episode 52 to 62 - Top Pakistani Drama
Sat Sep 21, 2024 6:26 pm by Mir Emmad Ali Khan Domki