ISLAMABAD – The current electricity shortfall has crossed the edge of 6000MW as country rural and urban areas are facing 14 and 10 hours electricityload-shedding respectively.
Currently, the electricity demand in the country exceeded to 25000MW,however, the production is only 18900MW. Sindh, KP and Southern Punjabareas were facing severe electricity shortfall.
The previous PML-N government tall claims of ending load-shedding havetuned into the hollow slogans as shortfall crossed 6000MW. Sources statedthat owing to the shortage of water in dams short of 35000MW electricitywas being witnessed.
The caretaker government was reluctant to increase the cost of electricityowing to the current situation of circular debt. “If they complete theelectricity supply then the circular debts will increase to billions’sources added.