Rain exposes poor electricity supply system in twin cities
July 28, 2021
Rawalpindi : The rain in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad has exposed the power supply system as Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) has failed to ensure smooth supply of electricity as 63 power feeders tripped disrupting electricity supply in many areas.
Over 80 per cent of consumers of the city have been continuously facing prolonged power blackouts. The consumers of Gulistan Colony areas on Tuesday faced 6 hours power blackout, the consumers of Adiala Sub Division faced 10 hours power blackout, the consumers of Misriyal Road and Chakra areas faced 7 hours of power blackout and the majority of consumers facing a continuous power blackout till the filing of this report.
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LUDHIANA: With Eid a few days away, many Muslims are finding it hard to buy sacrificial animals as lockdowns have badly affected their financial health. Most of the community members are into various businesses, which have suffered in the pandemic. However, unlike last year, this Eid is expected to witness some activity as norms have been relaxed after fall in Covid cases.
At the Bakra Mandi set up ahead of the Eid opposite grain market, there has not been much activity, and traders say fewer customers are coming this time.
“Last Eid, people had money that they had earned before the lockdown. But this time, successive lockdowns and restrictions have affected them badly. People don’t have money to eat, how can we expect them to buy sacrificial animals? Last year, we sold a good number of bakras at the mandi, but this time we may not do much business,” says Muhammad Islam, a goat seller who runs a meat shop at New Subhash Nagar.
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Prolonged power outages play on nerves of Pindiites
July 7, 2021
Rawalpindi: The performance of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) stands exposed as the electricity system of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad is playing on the nerves of the consumers who have to brave prolonged power outages fluctuations, tripping, and low voltage for the past many days.
The residents of areas near 502 Workshop and Adiala feeders falling under Adiala Grid Station are facing 12 to 16 hours of power outages for the past three days. The heat-stricken consumers have strongly protested against Iesco but in vain. The protesters also blocked the main Adiala Road, burnt tyres, and raised slogans against Iesco here on Tuesday.
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