Karachi has been hit with a major electricity breakdown after a high-tension transmission line of 220 kV tripped causing power outages in various areas across the metropolis.
As per details, around 45 grid stations faced power outage following the tripping of 220 kV high-tension line in NTDC’s NKI-Baldia 1 and 2 circuit.
Several areas including New Karachi, North Karachi, Defence Phase-I, Malir Model Colony, Lyari Kharadar, Khada Market, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, KDA Scheme 33 Saddar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Buffer Zone, Shadman, Sir Syed Town, Nagan Chowrangi, North Nazimabad, Defense Phase VII and others.
Karachi Power Update #1:
Power supply to parts of Karachi has been interrupted due to a tripping of KE's 220 kV high tension line
Due to this, supply to associated grids has been affected 1/2
— KE (@KElectricPk) May 22, 2021
Supply to all affected grids has been restored and downstream energizing is being carried out swiftly.
Power to all strategic sites has been restored in priority. 2/2
— KE (@KElectricPk) May 22, 2021
KE Power Update #3
Restoration efforts are progressing swiftly after tripping in KE's High Tension circuit
Power supply to areas is underway
PECHS, Defence, Nipa, Civil Lines, North Nazimabad Block S, and other areas have been restored
— KE (@KElectricPk) May 22, 2021
According to KE – Karachi’s sole electricity distributor has clarified that restoration work has already been initiated and will soon be completed.
Meanwhile, Ministry of Energy has also confirmed the power breakdown and that the reason behind tripping of high-tension line are being duly investigated.
As per the latest KE statement, electricity in PECHS, Defence, Nipa, Civil Lines, North Nazimabad Block S, and other areas have been restored.
