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Iesco to ensure smooth power supply during Eid holidays

By APP
June 15, 2024
Representational image of  the transmission lines.  — AFP File
Representational image of the transmission lines. — AFP File

Islamabad: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) has set up monitoring rooms at headquarters and all six circles to ensure smooth power supply to the consumers under the Eidul Azha holidays.

Officers and supporting staff will monitor power supply continuity on 1,344 feeders and 114 grid stations during the Eid holidays. Chief Engineer Operation Muhammad Aslam Khan being focal person will personally monitor the activities.

Complaint staff across Iesco region will remain alert and extra cables, meters transformers and other materials have already been provided to complaint offices to meet any emergency.

Meanwhile, Iesco Chief Executive Dr Muhammad Amjad Khan requested valuable customers that as a safety measures don’t tie sacrificial animals with electricity poles or under transformer besides throwing or dumping remaining of sacrificial animals under or near the Iesco installation as it attracts the birds which could cause power interruptions.

The CEO also directed all field formations that any negligence towards power continuity during Eid holidays will not be tolerated. The consumers can register their complaints at relevant complaint office numbers, or help line number 118 and SMS service 8118.