INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
No respite in Ramazan, Karachiites to face loadshedding a few more daysKARACHI: Karachiites would have to
suffer a few more days in Ramazan as the K-Electric has still not completed the repair of Bin Qasim Power plant which developed a fault last
month.According to a company statement, KE's 180 megawatts Bin Qasim power station is expected to be re-energised till May 20.The
spokesperson added.The process of installation and re-energising of the affected unit is expected to be completed in a few days, which would
improve the power situation in the city.In April, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi stepped in to resolve the tussle between KE and Sui
South Gas Company (SSGC), leading to an increase in gas supply to power utility to 130 million metric cubic feet/day (mmcfd) from 90 mmcfd
The recent technical fault offset the benefits of increase in gas supply and to meet consumer demands of 2,700 megawatts.
