KE infrastructure: 2,000kg of non-electricity wires, 500 hazardous switches removed

KARACHI: Continuing the drive to against unlawful encroachment of power infrastructure, K-Electric teams removed over 2,000 kilograms of internet and TV cables and hooked connections from power poles. The drive was carried out in parts of Ibrahim Hyderi, Sector 50/A, 32/A, Ilyas Goth and Usman Dawood Goth in Korangi and Landhi.

Furthermore, KE teams successfully removed over 500 illegal & hazardous streetlight switches in the areas of Hussain Chowrangi, Landhi and in some parts of Korangi. An illegal generator network powering hazardous hooks connections was also dismantled with the help of law enforcement agencies in Bismillah Market and Babar market. Similarly an underground cable network powering 12 cattle farms, which posed a safety threat to residents was also dismantled in Khurramabad.

Per Spokesperson K-Electric, "K-Electric has been continuously highlighting the public safety dangers created by the unlawful encroachment of electricity poles by streetlight switches, hook connections, internet and TV cables and generator wires as these damage power infrastructure and bypass safety mechanisms. Safety is a collective responsibility and while KE continues to play its part, we also urge all civic authorities and individuals to play their due roles in ensuring an environment which ensures safety and reliable service provision."-PR

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