Loadshedding in some industrial areas of the city continued on Thursday with varied duration. The industrialists said that the KESC had no justification to carry out loadshedding in industrial areas when it was getting 150 MMCFD gas and the required power from Wapda.
Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) Chairman Ehtishamuddin said that KESC carried out loadshedding in Korangi industrial area with varied duration in different sectors. He said that he had discussed the loadshedding issue with the KESC high ups who assured that efforts were being made to carry out loadshedding from 2 to 6 am in industrial areas so that industrial production was not affected.
However, according to a KESC SMS received by industrialists, 8 hours loadshedding will be carried out in industrial areas from 6 pm to 10 pm and 2 am to 6 am. Site Association of Industry (SAI) Chairman Mohammad Irfan Moton said that KESC was carrying out 4 hours loadshedding in Site industrial area from 6 pm to 10 pm which according to him was badly affecting the industrial activities.
North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) Chairman Abdul Rasheed Fodderwala said that no loadshedding was witnessed in North Karachi industrial area during the day. Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industry (FBAATI) Chairman Masroor Alvi said that industries operated in full swing during the day as there was no loadshedding in the industrial area.