Electricity restoration process is underway in Lahore after major breakdown

LAHORE: The Restoration process of Electricity is underway in Lahore city after the major breakdown occurred last night at around 11:47 pm on Saturday.

According to the Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub khan, The breakdown occurred when the frequency in the National Transmission (NTDC) suddenly fell from 50Hz to zero.

The Electricity partially restored in twin cities and since 9 am has been stored in several areas of the Punjab’s capital.

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So far electricity has been restored in Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur, Dharki, Guddu, Rohri, Shikarpur, Dera Murad Jamali, Sivi, Quetta, Peshawar, Islamabad, Jhelum, Lahore, Multan, Sahiwal, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, and Sargodha. 

According to the LESCO, 132 kv Grids Around Lahore Energized including 11kv.

1. Shadman
2. Qartaba
3. Mc Leod Road
4. Gulshan Ravi.
5. Fort.
6. Saidpur
7. Shamke.
8. Saghian
9. Ravi.
10. Bund Road.
11. Badami Bagh.
12. Sabzar.
13. Sheikhupura.
14. Orient
15. Sapphire

Power supply to several areas of Karachi has been restored, however, many parts of Balochistan are still without electricity.

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