Illegal use of electricity is causing load-shedding problems and hindrance in the smooth supply must be removed in the public interest. According to a spokesman of PESCO, in few areas of Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa the direct hooks and illegal use of electricity is causing power break downs and tripping as it has severely over loaded the power distribution system due to which frequent tripping occur and people consider it as load shedding in addition to routine load shedding.
Pesco has clarified that blockage of roads and attack on Pesco installation is not the solution rather removal of kundas and payment of electricity bills is the only solution. Due to similar reasons people of few areas of Badbher, Bara Road, Landi Arbab, Kohat Road, Shabqadar and Charsadda protested having line losses from 70% to 99% demanded change of load shedding schedule and CEO Pesco approved to implement old routine load shedding schedule in the high loss areas.
Illegal use of electricity is the main cause of problems in these areas and also in few other areas.
Pesco Management has taken a number of steps to provide un interrupted power supply in Ramazan while in some areas power distribution system is severely over loaded due to direct hooks and illegal use of electricity and people face inconvenience and frequent power break downs also occur. The spokesman said that Pesco Management respects valued parliamentarians if they negotiate with people of such areas to remove direct hooks and pay their bills and arrears the situation will improve and un- interrupted power supply can be ensured.
Protest and blocking roads is not the solution and only removal of direct hooks and payment of bills is the solution. Pesco Management requests the Provincial government and all other concerned departments for the protection of Pesco staff and installations. Due to the severe heat wave and excessive use of electricity in Ramazan, load has been increased too much. Pesco hence appeals consumers to avoid excessive use of electricity.