IESCO ensures smooth, uninterrupted power supply during Eid holidays

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) ensured smooth and uninterrupted power supply across its six circles during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays.
IESCO officers and line staff under the supervision of Chief Engineer Operations Muhammad Aslam Khan remained on duty to ensured uninterrupted power supply to over 3.7 million consumers in all six operational circles, said a statement issued on Wednesday.
Being a focal person Muhammad Aslam Khan remained available at the central control room to personally monitor demand and supply and continuity of power supply on 1343 feeders and 114 grid stations during the Eid holidays.
Meanwhile Chief Executive IESCO Dr. Muhammad Amjad Khan appreciated the entire IESCOs duty staff for ensuring electricity supply and quick redressal of complaints during Eid days.
Once again, they have proven that IESCO is undoubtedly a customer-friendly company, and the efforts of IESCO officers and staff are certainly commendable, he said.
Earlier, Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Wednesday continued to maintain zero load management across its six circles besides Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
The electricity demand in Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Wednesday stood at 1,718 megawatts (MW) at 08: 00 pm against the allocation quota of 2,050 MW from the national grid system.
Chief Engineer Operation Director Muhammad Aslam Khan told that owing to availability of sufficient electricity in the system, IESCO maintained zero load management programme in all six circles and AJK.
Smooth and uninterrupted power supply was being supplied in Islamabad, Rawalpindi City, Rawalpindi Cantt, Jhelum, Attock and Chakwal Circles besides AJK, he added.
He said that the company was withdrawing 1,581 MW from the National Grid.