I have come to the conclusion that the KESC is doing its best to end loadshedding in Karachi. In many areas where electricity theft is zero and people pay their bills in time, loadshedding has finished. From the last two years, 90 percent loadshedding is done on a scheduled time. KESC’s next step which has the support of every common man is that they are disconnecting supplies to powerful politicians of Sindh who have not paid their dues. Sindh’s Law Minister Ayaz Soomro had his connection discontinued because of this new policy. Power supply was also disconnected to the farm house of Haleem Adil Sheikh who is Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister.
Now a common man can rest assured that the powerful politicians, the elite and the government officials are also answerable to some laws and regulations. But one thing is sure: KESC can end loadshedding in the city but it cannot reduce tariff. For this, the government has to provide subsidy or will have to take control over KESC.
MUBASHIR MAHMOOD
Karachi