Nepra fines Pesco Rs13m for negligence, 26 deaths
National
January 12, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed a Rs13 million fine on Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) for negligence resulting in fatal incidents during the period of July to December 2019.
During those six months, 26 deaths were reported due to electrocution in the command areas under the Pesco supervision. Nepra said that after getting the reports, it constituted a two-member investigation committee under Section 27A of Nepra Act, 1997 to visit the relevant areas, conduct probe and ascertain the facts and possible violations of Nepra laws, rules and regulations. The Investigation Committee’s report revealed that 14 out of the total of 26 fatalities occurred on the part of Pesco’s negligence.