In a move aimed at ensuring uninterrupted power supply in the long run, Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced a strategic power suspension schedule for Thursday. The scheduled interruption is set to affect various regions within IESCO’s jurisdiction due to essential maintenance and routine development work.
According to the IESCO spokesperson, power supply to different feeders and grid stations is slated to be temporarily suspended from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Thursday. The affected areas encompass a wide range, including but not limited to:
- Islamabad Circle
- Shikar Padian
- T&T
- Iqbal Road
- Sohdran Road
- Highway
- Cherah
- F-10
- G-10/1
- I-9/4
- Old Exchange
- G-13/1
- F-11/4
- Shahpur
- Dhala
- Shahdara
- Kotli Sattian
- Balawara Feeders
Additionally, numerous other areas are expected to experience the temporary power suspension. Among them are:
- Rawalpindi City Circle
- Kamalabad
- Lakho
- Raja Sultan
- Faizabad
- Shukrial
- Al Noor Colony
- Farooq Azam
- Gulzar Quaid
- Zafarul Haq
- Dhok Khaba
- Sarafa Bazar
- Major Masood
- Jinnah Road
- Abu Bakar
- Industrial
- Quaidabad
- People’s Colony
- Race Course
- Radio Pak-I
- Nust Road
- Lakho Road
- Mohanpura
- New Milpur
- 6th Road
- T&T
- PTCL Feeders
- Rawalpindi Cantt Circle
- Kohala
- Murt
- Bank Road
- 502 Workshop
- Qureshiabad
- Chongi No. 22
- Chahan
- Dhok Ghazan
- Zaraj
- IST
- Chowk Pindori
- Lahtrar.I
- Seep Abrar
- Ghazan Khan
- Gumti
- Pind Jatla
- Bhangali
- Syed Kasran
- Gagan Feeders
Moreover, the suspension will extend to areas under Attock Circle, GSO Circle, Chakwal Circle, Jhelum Circle, and various other locations. The strategic power suspension plan encompasses essential locations such as 132/66KV Independent Grid Station and its surrounding areas.
This proactive measure by IESCO aims to streamline maintenance efforts, ensuring a more resilient and reliable power supply in the future. Residents and businesses in the affected areas are advised to plan accordingly during the specified hours of temporary power suspension.