Brace yourselves: 8-12 hour load shedding expected in summer

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Economic coordinating committee and Dunya News sources have warned of 8-12 hours load shedding a day in the summer as upcoming electricity shortfall is projected at 5000 megawatt.
According to Dunya News report, electricity shortfall will touch 5000 megawatt in the coming summer making citizens suffer a miserable load shedding span of 8 to 12 hours a day.
Contrary to the promises made by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML N) led government’s promises and claims, no major step to curb the energy crises especially electricity shortfall in the coming year has been taken.
The report also says that electricity theft and lack of debt recovery have broken all previous records; warning the public to brace for the challenging summer this year once again.
Pakistan has been facing almost a decade old energy crises including electricity shortfall that worsens during summers when electricity consumption is at its peak.
The crises even hit the business, particularly the industrial sector resulting in closure of units.
PMLN focused heavily on energy crises during their election campaign with promises of immediate relief. Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif even claimed to end the crises within months after coming to power.
Despite tall claims by both previous and current governments, no major steps have been taken to provide relief to the public.