PESHAWAR: The Power Division in the last couple of years has taken direct and far reaching steps throughout Pakistan to reduce theft and losses.

This was stated in a statement issued by Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) here on Sunday.

The statement said as a consequence even on high loss feeders losses and theft were reduced and hence loss management/ load shedding was also reduced significantly.

It is also to be highlighted that the transmission system was not capable of transmitting more than 18000 MW of electricity. The capacity of the transmission system has been increased to almost 26000 MW, according the statement.

At present an average load of more than 22000 MW is being sustained successfully, it added. All DISCOs have been instructed that no loadshedding would be allowed in all areas under corona related smart lockdowns even if a feeder or feeders in that area are high loss feeders. This has been done to ensure relief to the public.

All control rooms in each DISCO as well the central control room are closely monitoring and ensuring the immediate redress of complaints.

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