Our Correspondent
Faisalabad
Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) caught 105 power-pilferers during separate operations across the south Punjab in a day, an official said on Sunday. Mepco teams raided different places in Multan, Vehari, Sahiwal, Rahimyar Khan, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalnagar, Khanewal.
A sum of over Rs 3.3 million was imposed as fine on power-pilferers and two cases were registered over their involvement in tampering with body of meters, direct supply, installing loop in meters, slowing down meters, meter dead stop and meter screen wash.
The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has issued power shutdown notice for necessary repair,maintenance and expansion of electricity lines. According to the schedule, power supply from Lal Shah feeder from 132-KV Gojra grid station and Gojra Road feeder originating from 220-KV Sammundri Road grid station will remain suspended from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. while Ashraf Abad, Ghazi Abad, Rehmat Abad, Chenab Fabrics.
