Increased load-shedding upsets citizens across Pakistan
In some parts of Karachi and Faisalabad, load-shedding is for nearly eight hours a day.
The water shortage coupled with load-shedding has made the situation increasingly difficult for residents. DESIGN: FAIZAN SETHI
LAHORE:
The heat wave experienced by Lahore has become worse for locals as load-shedding nears 12 hours a day, reported Express News on Friday.
Even after the caretaker PM Mir Hazar Khan Khoso released Rs 22 billion for electricity relief, there has been no improvement in the load-shedding. In some areas, it has nearly doubled in fact. In the previous schedule after every four hours of load-shedding, an hour of electricity was released however now load-shedding has increased to eight hours.
According to reports, some areas in Lahore experience nearly 12 hours of load-shedding in a day. The daily life of residents has been severely impacted as there is also a reported shortage of water.
Similarly, in some parts of Karachi and Faisalabad, load-shedding is for nearly eight hours a day.
People wait for relief as the incoming government has made promises to eliminate the problem of load-shedding.
According to recent data, the power shortfall has crossed 6,500 megawatts.
The total demand for power is 15,700 megawatts, whereas around 9,000s megawatt energy is produced only.
Because of the severe shortfall, the duration for power outages has reached 22 hours in certain parts of the country.
The heat wave experienced by Lahore has become worse for locals as load-shedding nears 12 hours a day, reported Express News on Friday.
Even after the caretaker PM Mir Hazar Khan Khoso released Rs 22 billion for electricity relief, there has been no improvement in the load-shedding. In some areas, it has nearly doubled in fact. In the previous schedule after every four hours of load-shedding, an hour of electricity was released however now load-shedding has increased to eight hours.
According to reports, some areas in Lahore experience nearly 12 hours of load-shedding in a day. The daily life of residents has been severely impacted as there is also a reported shortage of water.
Similarly, in some parts of Karachi and Faisalabad, load-shedding is for nearly eight hours a day.
People wait for relief as the incoming government has made promises to eliminate the problem of load-shedding.
According to recent data, the power shortfall has crossed 6,500 megawatts.
The total demand for power is 15,700 megawatts, whereas around 9,000s megawatt energy is produced only.
Because of the severe shortfall, the duration for power outages has reached 22 hours in certain parts of the country.