KARACHI: Timely bill payments on the part of customers and consistent efforts to reduce electricity theft have resulted in several areas gaining the status of loadshed exempt as K-Electric announced the quarterly review of its network.
A significant number of areas that have become loadshed exempt and transitioned from the ‘medium loss’ to ‘low loss’ category include parts of Korangi such as Abdullah Shah Noorani Colony, Pak Ittehad Colony, Zaman Town, and Sectors 48-A, B, C, D, and E, as well as areas belonging to Azizabad including Block 2 and 8 – Federal B Area, Bhangoria Goth, Block 9 Yasinabad, and Naimat Colony. Also falling in this category are Kyani Shaheed and Randle Road, APWA Complex Road, Jubilee Cloth Market, and Biltistani Mohalla Jacob Lines. Other areas include Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai Colony, Altaf Town, and Deh Dih Tapo Ibrahim Hyderi Goth. Some parts of SITE area, as well as Sectors L-1 and 5-D from Surjani Town have also transitioned into this category.
This progress has been enabled by lower Aggregated Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses and engagement with local area representatives, facilitating customers with timely bill payments, which have all led to a positive shift in their feeder profiles.
Areas that have transitioned from ‘high loss’ to ‘medium loss’ category and will see a reduction in their loadshedding include Saadat Colony, Moria Khan Goth, Soldier Bazar, Tagore Street, Aminabad Society, as well as Martin Quarters belonging to Jamshed Town. Other areas to witness a similar profile shift include parts of Orangi Town such as Khawaja Ghareeb Nawaz, Millat Colony, Madina Colony, and Al-Mustafa Colony.
Meanwhile, nearly 70 percent of KE’s service territory comprising 2,100 plus feeders continues to remain loadshed exempt. The updated schedule is available on KE’s website and is effective immediately. Customers can also see latest updates through the KE Live App and KE WhatsApp service. The previous review was conducted in July 2026.
KE spokesperson Imran Rana said, “KE is committed to providing reliable and smooth supply of electricity to its customers. The improvement shown by various communities affirms the importance of timely bill payment, and collaboration to reduce line losses. Along with KE, achieving this milestone is a success for residents, area representatives as well as elected officials who supported the company in curbing the challenge of electricity theft.”
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026