The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has issued a schedule regarding power outage for today (Monday).
What is the reason behind electricity outage?
Accorrding to the company, the power outage will be because of the necessary maintenance and routine development work.
The power supply of different feeders and grid stations will remain temporarily suspended from 07:00am till 12:00pm.
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The areas include: Islamabad Circle, Lohi Bhir, Athal, Shahpur, Treat, T&T, Bhara Kahu-I&II, NIH, Golf City, Sharifabad, Khanna East, Rahman Enclave, Kadarpur, Wahidabad, Tramiree, Ghori Garden, Suhadran Road, Khanna-II, Al Noor, Sohan, Faizabad Housing Society, I-8/4 Feeders, Rawalpindi Cantt Circle.
The areas such as Hanif Shaheed, Humayun, Makkah Chowk, Rahmatabad-II Feeders, Rawalpindi City Circle, Bhadana, Dhok Hasu, Pirwadhai, Quaidabad, Muslimabad, Gulzar Shaheed, Ahsanabad, Industrial, Social Security, Baghsardaran, Azharabad, Muzmal Town, Service Road, Muslim Town, Sangjani and surrounding areas will also face the outage.
Recently, Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Awais Leghari said the government and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are on the same page and want to reduce electricity prices.
It is pertinent to mention that high electricity bills are a major challenge for Pakistanis, especially since most people belong to the working class.
