NEW DELHI: Inhabitants of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa took matters into their own arms on Saturday by storming the Hazar Khawgrid place to restore light after enduring prolonged gannets amidst the sweltering heat, as reported by Geo News.
The protest, led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ( PTI ) lawmaker Fazal Elahi, saw people entering the grid station despite heavy police presence.
Elahi said,” If our energy is cut off, one’s energy will be cut off. ” According to Peshawar Electric Supply Company ( Pesco ) officials, the protesters forcibly switched on nine high-loss feeders, including Yaka Tut, Hazar Khawani, Akhunabad, and Newchamkani, where losses due to power theft and non-payment of dues exceed 80 percent.
Also, Lahore people are also grappling with unexpected gannets, with some places experiencing constant power cuts for one minute every hour during the day. The demand for power in Lahore is 4200 MW, while the limit is 4000 MW. A fire at the Sabzazar network train has further worsen the situation, putting stress on different systems.
Earlier on May 15, ladies and citizens of Chota Lahor district in Swabi, Dera Ismail Khan, blocked roads to protest against continuous energy gannets lasting over 20 hours a day. The protesters expressed their frustration with political leaders who made promises during election campaigns but failed to address the electricity problem after securing victory. They vowed to hold these representatives accountable and not vote for them in future elections.
