QUETTA: Despite repeated assurances from Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO), the unannounced and prolonged load shedding in Quetta has made daily life unbearable for residents.
According to details, the QESCO continues to fails to fulfill its promises of ending the unannounced and prolonged hours load shedding in the provincial capital.
The residents of Quetta told local media that various areas of city, including Balochi Street, Ten Town, Shaldara, Jinnah Town, Sariab, Brewery, Kasi Road, Hazara Town, Nawan Killi, Pashtunabad, and Spinny Road, are facing 10 to 14 hours of unannounced power outages daily.
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Despite several meetings and public complaints, both the Chief Minister of Balochistan and provincial assembly members appear helpless before QESCO. The promises made by the power utility company have consistently proven hollow, with no significant reduction in load shedding or improvement in the electricity distribution system.
Social and civic groups have demanded immediate and concrete actions to address the issue. They are calling for QESCO to be held accountable and for uninterrupted electricity supply to be ensured.
Meanwhile, the QESCO claimed it is actively working to make Quetta load-shedding free. Under the directives of Federal Minister for Energy and QESCO’s Board of Directors, Chief Executive Engineer Yousaf Shah Khan has launched a special campaign to eliminate power theft and secure electric meters across the city.
