As a result of rains in the city, K Electric has mobilized its response teams for swift restoration of power supply. Meanwhile, the utility’s senior management, led by its Chief Executive Officerr, directly supervised the rain-related maintenance and rehabilitation work. Due to K-Electric’s continuous efforts, power supply was timely restored in affected areas of Malir, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Saudabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Orangi Town, Surjani, Federal B Area, Saddar and Bahadurabad Society. In addition, K-Electric also restored power in North Nazimabad, Garden, Landhi, Defense, Clifton and Shah Faisal Town areas. According to the Spokesperson KE teams faced hurdles in the restoration process due to fallen trees and other objects as well as standing rain-water around the KE power infrastructure. To ensure public safety, electricity supply was also temporarily suspended in some of the low-lying areas in Karachi, where water was reported to have accumulated. K-Electric has taken significant steps to upgrade its power supply system. According to the Spokesperson, K-Electric, “In addition to earthing and grounding, geo-tagging of HT and LT poles has been ensured. The safety of human lives remains the top most priority of the organization. This cannot be achieved however, without timely action from the relevant government institutions. K-Electric has, therefore, requested the government departments dealing with the rain emergency to ensure immediate drainage of standing rain-water around power installations.
