It further stated, that under normal circumstances no corporate entity would continue dealing with a defaulter of such a magnitude; but KESC's only considerations are the city dwellers of KESC also stated, that one of the prime causes of power outages at KWSB's pumping stations, are the ramshackle and decrepit condition of the Water Board's internal service cables. Due to the corrupted condition of Water Board's internal service cables, they are unable to bear the heavy power load and hence the frequent outages. These rundown cables of the Water Board have also become a source of trouble for KESC, since they cause frequent trippings of KESC's connected feeders. Interesting to note here is the fact, that despite the critical nature of its service, the Karachi Water & Sewerage Board, operates without any contingency plan. Meaning that even in the event of a small duration power outage, the pumping stations are incapable of being powered on an alternate power source. This startling fact points out only the mismanagement and inefficiencies of the Water Board, because of which the citizens have to suffer on account of water shortage. While the only standard reaction by KWSB's management is to use KESC as a scape-goat to hide its own ills. KESC has called upon the Sindh Government and has requested for immediate intervention by the Federal Government to settle the outstanding default of the Karachi Water Board, running in excess of Rs. 17 Billion. The utility further stated that the outstanding dues, payable by its single largest defaulter (KWSB) have reached a critical point and is constantly and spiritedly fuelling the circular debt issue for KESC.