K-Electric (KE) on Thursday announced a scheduled power shutdown in specific areas of Karachi due to forthcoming "critical maintenance activity" at the Malir Grid.
The maintenance work is set to take place on December 29, with power supply temporarily suspended from 9 am to 6 pm.
According to an official statement released by KE, the critical maintenance activity at the Malir Grid is essential for enhancing the overall efficiency of the power distribution network in the designated areas.
The power company aims to conduct necessary upgrades and repairs during this period to guarantee uninterrupted power supply to consumers.
The areas to be affected by the power shutdown include Askari-V Flats, Askari-V Malir Cantt, Model Colony Sheet-5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10, Lassi Para, Rana Garden, Alamgir Society Block-A&C, Liaquat Avenue, Gulshan-e-Qamar, Deh-Tapo Memon Goth, Block 8 & 8/A till Malir Cantt, Gulistan-e-Johar, Malir H-Area, F.South, Jinnah Square, Aleemabad, Sajan Goth, Sehar Town, Bismillah Town, D-4 Area, D-1, C-Area, S-2, S-1, D-2 Malir Colony, Bout Goth, F.South, G-Area, Ind Area, Jinnah Colony, Jaffer Tyar Malir, Malir Millat Garden, Sahibdad Goth, Abidia Center, Bout Goth, Askari V Bungalows, Malir Cantt. Sector H Bungalows, Model Colony RKV, Sheet # 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16, Jaffer Bagh, Tina Square, Sweet Homeland, Memon Goth Industrial Area, Damlottee Road, Malir Nafees Banglows, F.South, Nafees Town, Jaffer Tyar, Aleemabad C Area, Seher Town, Atiq Town, and Sajan Goth.
KE has urged affected customers to stay informed through its social media platforms or by contacting the call center at 118 for any further guidance.
The electricity firm had previously announced power shutdown schedules for areas served by Memon Goth-New Landhi Grid and Orangi Town Grid on December 25 and 26, respectively.
