KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that K-Electric will have to improve its system for smooth supply of power.
He said that due to prolonged power outages Karachiites face problems particularly those who live in apartments and small houses.
This he said while holding a meeting with K-E delegation who called on him at CM house, said a statement issued here on Tuesday.
The delegation was comprised the KE Chairman Waqar Siddiqui, CEO Tayyab Tareen, Director External Asmar Naeem and Chief Marketing Fakhar Ahmed.
The CM said that the KE should have improved its system before the advent of summer.
On this the KE Chairman told the CM that distribution system has been improved.The recent major break down was the result of storm in rural areas of the province which had collapsed the [supply] towers.
The chief minister said that apart from major breakdowns there are serious complaints of load-shedding and this must be reduced.
The issue of overbilling against which political parties have also made hue and cry should also be addressed.
Syed Murad Ali Shah said that the industrialists are also complaining of load-shedding.
He said that due to load shedding people of the city are not only deprived of electricity but also water supply also affected to their homes.
The chief minister also asked the KE to expedite electrification work in the rural areas of the city.
"We are giving you [KE]100 MW electricity from our maiden Nooriabad Power Plant and hope that the city and its adjoining areas will be exempted from load-shedding," he added.
The KE delegation assured the Chief Minister of following the directions in terms of load-shedding.
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