Member’s National Assembly from Karachi held a meeting with K-electric here in the ministry today.
Meeting was aimed to discuss the issues faced by people of Karachi with K-electric. The major concerns raised by honorable members National Assembly are unscheduled load shedding, over billing, disruption in water supply due to power outages.
Federal minister for power Engr.Khurram Dastgir Khan directed K-electric to ensure power supply during water supply hours to maintain water provision in all areas. Further, he said that K-electric should look into the matter of over billing and ensure unjust billing is curtailed.
Upon the directions of Health minister Qadir Patel, a committee will be formed to develop a liason between elected representatives and K-electric. Member National Assembly Qadir Khan MandoKhel raised the issue of distribution of bills close to due date that forces public to bear late surcharge.
K-electric CEO Mr Monis Alvi assured that the load management will be rationalized. Complaints of over billing will be resolved and any discrepancy in billing procedure will be addressed urgently.
Members National Assembly Abdul Qadir Patel, Jam Abdul Karim Bijar, Kishwar Zehra, Syed Agha Rafiullah, Usama Qadri, Qadir Khan Mandokhel were part of the meeting.