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Street protests in Pakistan for power outages and poor grid performance are common. Despite public pressure, the government of Pakistan has failed to resolve the issue, and has been criticised for its responses to victims of electricity supply shortages. [2] [3]
The government's crackdown against power theft, hoarding, and smuggling remains in full swing across the country. In the ongoing nationwide effort to combat power theft, authorities have successfully recovered over Rs950 million rupees with nearly 500 individuals arrested involved in electricity theft. [6]
In Karachi, a parallel power supply has been running for years as a result of electricity theft. [13] In 2013, it was declared in the Senate of Pakistan, that Pakistan had lost Rs90 billion (equivalent to ₨149.1 billion in 2021) in the last 5 years to electricity theft and line losses. [14] [15] [16]
The Pakistan Citizen's Portal launched its web-based services and helpline on 28 September 2020. [6] [7] In October 2020, manual complaint lodging facility was provided at the dashboards of government offices for illiterate and physically challenged people. [8]
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Urdu: نیپرا, abbreviated as NEPRA) is responsible for regulating the electricity supply in Pakistan. [2] [3] It is also responsible for issuing licences for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, establishing and enforcing standards to ensure quality and safety of operation and supply of electric power to consumers ...
Mangla Dam. Development of carbon dioxide emissions. The energy policy of Pakistan is formulated and determined by the federal, provincial, and local institutional entities in Pakistan, which address the issues of energy production, distribution, and consumption of energy, such as gas mileage and petroleum standards. [1]
Banking Mohtasib Pakistan: This institution focuses on addressing grievances related to banking services, ensuring fairness and transparency in the banking sector. Federal Insurance Ombudsman : Responsible for handling complaints and disputes concerning insurance services provided by federal entities, this ombudsman agency plays a vital role in ...
Distribution companies (DISCOs) are companies under Pakistan Electric Power Company (PEPCO) responsible for distribution of electricity in their respective allocated areas. . They buy electricity from producers such as Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), GENCOs, PAEC and other private Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and sell it to their respective area custome