KESC line trips, 30% Karachi suffers power outage

The fault will be fixed within 30 minutes, KESC claims.


Web Desk July 02, 2013
The fault will be fixed within 30 minutes, KESC claims. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: A technical fault at the KESC extra high tension line in Karachi crippled 30% of the city Tuesday afternoon, Express News reported.

The city experienced power failure when 220kv Baldia Circuit tripped, resulting in the tripping of numerous grid stations and more than 80 feeders.

According to KESC spokesperson, five grid stations were affected by the technical fault.

The affected areas include Orangi Town, Haroonabad, Baldia Town 5, Mauripur, Sadar, Old City areas, Mehmoodabad, Manzoor Colony and some areas of Clifton and Defence.

The fault will be fixed within 30 minutes, the KESC claimed.

COMMENTS (1)

Adam | 10 years ago | Reply

It's really not the fault of KESC, its the greed of the people who use illegal electric connections (kundas) that is taking the city into darkness. There 50 + no go areas for the law enforcement agencies in Karachi, how can the KESC be expected to take out these illegal connections? The load on the lines is not sustainable and that's the reason they will all cripple from time to time.

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