Citizens' outburst of anger against loadshedding

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Citizens' outburst of anger against loadshedding

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Protest rallies against loadshedding were held in different cities of country including Faisalabad.

09 May,2012 07:33 pm

As per details, a large number of workers particularly from factory areas gathered in different localities in Faisalabad and shouted slogans against the government over anti-public policies. They also torched tyres on roads and also staged a sit-in Ghanta Ghar crossroad.Protestors were of the view that an increased loadshedding of 14-16 hours in the city has brought the day-to-day activities of the citizens to a standstill, simultaneously multiplying the problems of the business community.Likewise, a large number of any people gathered in Kumharanwala Chowk in Multan and held a protest demonstration against loadshedding. Protestors complained that they scorching heat of sun had made their lives full of sufferings while lack of water due to loadshedding has multiplied their agonies and sufferings.They said that the temperature on Tuesday reached 40 degrees Celsius, which caused an increase in the usage of air conditioners and other appliances by electricity consumers.Citizens said that such massive loadshedding was becoming intolerable in the present weather conditions.Citizens said that human life was completely dependent on electricity and life without it was nothing but a failure and misery. “The scheduled load shedding of one hour sometimes continues for two to three hours.They warned that if government did not take proper steps for end of loadshedding, the spate of loadshedding would be expanded throughout the country.In the same way, different rallies were held in Sheikhupura, Mianwali, Sargodha, Phalia and Mandi Bahauddin.During protests, two police men also sustained injuries while having clashes with angry people. The enraged citizens also torched a motorcycle in Faisalabad. About 14 to 16-hour unscheduled loadshedding had become a routine practice. LESCO officials of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) said that like consumers, they too were unaware about the power supply, demand and load management mechanism of loadshedding.