Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued directives to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to conduct a comprehensive survey of K-Electric’s operations over unannounced load shedding in Karachi.
As per details, SHC heard the petition filed by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) against unannounced load shedding in the city. The court, dismayed over persistent power outages and demanded that NEPRA deploy its technical team to assess the situation in Karachi, where residents face prolonged load shedding, including 12 to 18 hours of daily outages in some areas.
Justice Faisal Kamal Alam, presiding over the case, slammed K-Electric and NEPRA, questioning the improvements made to the utility’s infrastructure since its privatization.
“What has K-Electric done to enhance its infrastructure and utility services?” the judge asked, highlighting that even minor rainfall in Karachi leads to power cuts lasting three hours or more. The court further inquired whether NEPRA possesses a technical team capable of conducting such a survey.
