Apropos to the LTE which mentions the recent electrocution incidents caused by rain’, K-Electric would like to say that it is deeply saddened by the unfortunate incidents which occurred during the recent torrential rain and sympathizes with affected families. KE has been extending full cooperation in the investigation process and will continue to do so.
The power utility reiterates that it remains committed to serving Karachi and will undertake all required remedial measures in light of the investigation results. At the same time, KE will also be conducting a network-wide study to identify opportunities for infrastructure improvement so as to further strengthen reliability and safety of power supply.
It is pertinent to note that majority of the electrocution incidents occurred inside homes due to broken wires and faulty electrical equipment or due to non-KE infrastructure such as street lights, kundas and hanging lights.
In this regard, KE had also requested civic bodies before the rains to take preventive measures to ensure that standing water around power installations is drained so as to avoid any untoward incident. However, during the recent torrential rains, which were a force majeure, various areas of the city were inundated creating an urban flooding situation and electricity supply to some parts of the city was switched off in the interest of public safety at the request of the administration.
KE has been engaged with all concerned stakeholders for some time now so that they recognize their due role in providing an enabling environment for the power utility by enforcing basic urban development protocols in a planned manner across the city and to eliminate the menace of encroachments, kundas, illegal use of KE’s infrastructure and flooding around power infrastructure during and after rain.
K-ELECTRIC SPOKESPERSON
Karachi
