ISLAMABAD – Karachi Electric Supply Company has appreciated Pakistan Army’sefforts in averting the KDA Grid (Karachi) crisis the other day.
Chairman K-Electric Ikram Sehgal and CEO Moonis Alvi issued a statement onWednesday expressing gratitude for the timely assistance from Pakistan Armyand Pakistan Rangers which helped the company stop floodwater from enteringKDA grid.
The emergency kicked in when the Lath Dam near Super Highway overflowed dueto the torrential monsoon, and the floodwater entered the grid located atGulzar-i-Hijri, Scheme 33. The 220 KW grid installation also serves as aninterconnection point between KE and the national grid.
On the request of KE management, Pak Army and Rangers acted swiftly to stopthe water from flowing into the grid station.
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As per K-Electric spokesperson, “When the dam started to overflow Tuesdaynight, and the water entered the KDA grid, as an emergency safety measureKE was forced to suspend supply to feeders associated with this grid whichaffected power supply to parts of Sohrab Goth, Abul Hassan Isphahani Road,Super Highway, KWSB’s NEK Pumping station.”
