Karachi electricity breakdown: Power yet to be restored in several areas
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Sunday May 23, 2021
KE’s 220 kV Extra High Tension network on Saturday afternoon experienced tripping along with the 220 kV NKI-Baldia 1&2 circuit. Representational image/file photo
After hours of a power outage, electricity in various parts of the city has yet to be restored.
Power supply remains suspended in Baldia Ittehad Town, Qaim Khani Colony, Orangi, Shantinagar, Korangi and other areas.
Power outage also reported in several areas of Lyari.
KARACHI: After several hours of a power outage that made life difficult for Karachiites a day earlier, electricity in various parts of the city has yet to be restored,
Power restored to most parts of Karachi: KE
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Several areas of Karachi are seen plunged in darkness in this AFP file image.
K-Electric issues statement saying power has been restored to most areas with efforts by power utility company and NTDC.
KE’s 220 kV Extra High Tension network on Saturday afternoon experienced tripping along with the 220 kV NKI-Baldia 1&2 circuit, says statement.
Several areas report outages well into the night despite KE s statement; KE says work to restore power to remaining areas underway.
KARACHI: Power supply was restored to most parts of the city ahead of midnight on Saturday, after joint efforts by K-Electric and National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), a statement said.
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DHA residents caught in misery as water supply ‘halted without notice’
Karachi
May 4, 2021
The water supply to the Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) has been disrupted since Saturday night due to which residents of the area are in extreme misery in Ramazan.
According to details shared by the CBC, the water supply has been halted by the Karachi Water Supply Board (KWSB). The water supply has been discontinued without any prior information, due to which residents of Defense Housing Authority (DHA) and several Katchi Abadis are facing difficulties.
The CBC’s executive officer said that due to the disruption of the water supply in the limits of the CBC, the residents were in extreme misery. He said a major water crisis had occurred in the area.
Karachi’s District West to see partial water supply cut
Supply cut is from December 18 to 21 SAMAA | Sohail Khan - Posted: Dec 16, 2020 | Last Updated: 4 months ago SAMAA | Sohail Khan Posted: Dec 16, 2020 | Last Updated: 4 months ago
Photo: SAMAA TV FILE
The Karachi Water Supply Board has said that water supply to Karachiâs District West will be partially unavailable from December 18 to 21.
It said that WAPDA will carry out cleaning and repair of the Hub canal on these dates.
Local government minister Nasir Hussain Shah has told KWSB Managing Director Asadullah Khan to ensure that there is an alternative. Khan said that this is why the supply will be affected only partially.