Power breakdown in Karachi
The fault occurred at 7:05am due to which 65 per cent of the city plunged into darkness
Dunya News Report (Jibran Dost)
A major power breakdown was experienced in different parts of Karachi city on Friday morning due to tripping in an extra high transmission line. The fault occurred at 7:05am due to which 65 per cent of the city plunged into darkness, said K-Electric (KE) Customer Service Representative Arif.
“A team is working on the fault and the issue will be resolved in a timely manner. It depends on the seriousness of the fault. Issues like this happen when it rains,” Arif further added.
Clifton, Defence Housing Authority, Saddar, Korangi, Malir, Shah Faisal Colony, Landhi, Nazimabad and North Nazimabad are among the affected areas. As much as three hours after the breakdown, residents in different parts of the city including DHA, KDA, Gulistan-i-Johar reported that power had been restored partially.
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In January, the first major power breakdown of the year 2016 was experienced in different parts of Karachi city due to disturbance at Hub-Jamshoro 500 kV transmission line.
According to Ministry of Water and Power, the line tripped due to dense fog. However, K-Electric officials stated “The power breakdown was caused due to tripping in the extra high tension wire of 500 kV. A team has been sent to repair the backup power line which is essential for the restoration of electricity.”
The 500 kV power line tripped around 5:30am in the morning. All production units including Bin Qasim Power Plant were shut due to disruption.
At the same time, around 80 per cent of Karachi was left in the dark owing to the massive power outage.
The areas affected by the outage included Clifton, Defence, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Nazimabad, Bahadurabad, Lasbela, Federl B Area, I I. Chundrigar Road, Landhi, Korangi, Buffer Zone, Liaquatabad, Shadman and Saddar.
Water Board spokesperson stated that water supply to various locations was also disrupted after pumping stations in Dhabeji, Gharo and North East Karachi stopped functioning.
Meanwhile, there have been three major power breakdowns in different part of the country over the month of January.
After a 132 KV main transmission line of Guddu Thermal Power Plant broke down and fell in the river, five key towers crushed down leading to the power cut in various districts of the country.
Electricity to Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) was also suspended because of the tripping of transmission lines in Sheikhupura. Several cities including Attock, Jhelum, Multan and Faisalabad were affected by the power cut down.
At the same time, another massive power break down was experienced in the country, a day earlier the transmission line of Guddu Thermal Power Plant broke down, affecting the northern areas of the country.
Mangla and Tarbela power stations also stopped generation and the entire system was forced into ‘island mode’
According to Power Ministry spokesman, transformer problem at Guddu suspended supply of 450 MW. “This caused the tripping of generation facilities in the North,” he added.
