Loadshedding irks residents in GB

GILGIT: Despite repeated promises, the Water and Power Department could not end the long duration loadshedding as residents decried.

With only Three hours electricity the whole day has crippled routine life.

"Though extreme weather conditions have improved but loadshedding remains", said Abdul Latif, a city resident.

Hospitals, private offices, colleges and cottage industry are worst hit by loadshedding.

This year, the department avoided provision of thermal power due to paucity of funds as generators procured to supply electricity on emergency basis were not operational.

The WAPDA authorities said due to shortage of funds, the generators could not be made operational.