Faisalabad: Power-theft in Punjab govts Ramazan bazaars

When Dunya News team visited the site, the government officials fled from the scene instead of giving their stance on the issue.Dunya News team visited Ramazan bazaars set up by the Punjab government in different areas of Faisalabad where electricity was being steeled by the stall holders.The Jinnah Town administration had given the electric supply from a single main cable to lights and fans of more than 100 stalls in Gulfishan Colony.Instead of cabling this supply line to any electric meter, it was directly connected to the main supply line of Wapda. The electric meter of the street light was also found defected and its lights were also connected directly to the main supply line.Meanwhile, same practice by the Iqbal Town administration was also found in Ramazaan bazaar in Iron Market of D Type Colony.When Dunya News team tried to know the departmental stance, the staff of the local administration fled from the scene.