Summary The K-Electric authorities claimed to clear fault within 30 minutes
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The locals on Monday are demonstrating protests in different localities against a large scale power breakdown for fourth time in a week.
The residents of Shah Faisal, Rizviya Society and Jamshed Quarters demonstrated protests however, a three-wheeler was set on fire. Enraged protesters burnt tyres on Jamshed Road and blocked road for all kinds of traffic.
Irked people raised slogans against K-Electric.
All units of Bin Qasim One and Two went off after Bin Qasim Transmission Line tripped. The people of the area are facing power outage for more than eight hours. The trip has intensified potable water shortage in the city.
A statement issued by K-electric declares high humidity levels behind tripping of Bin Qasim transmission line. It further stated that humidity level in Pipri area is about 99 percent. According to the statement, earth wire breakage tripped more than one line as it fell on another circuit. As a result, the north side of K-Electric was disconnected from the South side of the network.
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The statement goes on to explain that a clay like substance is created after dusty winds form a mixture with moisture in the air. This causes hindrance in restoration process as the substance should get sunlight for it to get dry.
The affected areas include Model Colony, Gulistan Johar, Gulshan Iqbal, North Nazimabad, Buffer Zone, Nazimabad, Gulshan Mamar, Scheme 33, Malir, New Karachi, Sajani Town and Gadap. Power supply to at least 50 percent of the areas was cut after auto transformers of Karachi Development Authority (KDA) tripped last night.
K-Electric spokesperson gave excuse of increased moisture in Bin Qasim transmission line. As many as 95 feeders from Bin Qasim line tripped. The K-Electric authorities claimed to clear fault within 30 minutes. However, the spokesperson said that restoration process has been initiated.
On the other hand, Water Board’s spokesperson said that power supply to Gharu, Hub, Dhabeji pumping stations was cut which caused rising line of Dhiabiji number five to burst. Resultantly, the people were deprived of hundreds of gallons of water. Board’s Managing Director (MD) has issued directives to repair the damages.
