The Chairman briefed the Finance Minister about operations of K-Electric as the main power utility, meeting the electricity requirements of the Karachi city.
In spite of these financial challenges emerged after spread of COVID-19 pandemic, over Rs. 55 billion had been invested by the company across the generation, transmission and distribution businesses.
The Committee took strong notice of the fact that a house in Mansehra District, despite completing all requisite requirements was not being given an electricity connection.
Every third consumer in Karachi has paid their fines, the MQM-P leader said, adding that the industrial consumers paid more than Rs. 1.5 billion in fines as well.