PEERZADA SAYEED
KARNAH: Dissatisfaction with the local energy department is growing among the citizens of the Karnah border tehsil. Even though March marks the end of winter, the agency continues to follow outdated electrical schedules designed for the winter months. The impacted population is becoming increasingly furious and concerned as a result of the ongoing power disruptions caused by this persistence.
Beyond just being difficult, the problem has a direct effect on people’s day-to-day lives in Karnah tehsil’s metered and unmetered districts. Particularly students find it difficult to study for exams because of the erratic supply of energy. Communities feel dissatisfied since promises of continuous electricity, particularly in places with installed meters, are still yet to pass.
In isolated areas where acute power outages are common, such as Kandi, Jabari, Gabra, Jada, Nachian, and Bagbela, the situation deteriorates.
Overloaded transformers increase the problem, despite appeals to higher authorities within the electricity department yielding little progress.
Residents resort to makeshift solutions like studying by candlelight during blackouts. Even when electricity is available, voltage dips necessitate candle use to confirm its presence. This underscores the urgent need for intervention to alleviate community hardships.
Residents complain about frequent power outages, especially in Kandi Bala village, where an overloaded transformer causes total darkness throughout the village. Transformer capacity are staying the same despite population expansion, which makes the shortage of electricity in neighboring communities like Khan Mohalla, Pir Mohalla, and Qureshi Mohalla worse.
When questioned about it, AEE Abdul Hameed mentioned that he has been relocated from Karnah, so he cannot provide any information on the matter. As for the new posting, it has yet to be finalized, resulting in the Karnah subdivision being deprived of electricity.
In response, residents demand tangible improvements to electricity infrastructure, including increasing transformer capacities. Through collective action, they aim to hold authorities accountable for a brighter, more electrified future.
