Peshawar | ReNews Pakistan

Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has declared six 11 kV feeders as loadshedding free, ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply throughout the day to several urban and peri urban areas of Peshawar. The move is being viewed as a significant step towards improving the reliability of basic civic infrastructure and power distribution services in the region.

According to PESCO, the feeders placed on continuous supply include Hashtnagri, Saeedabad, Islam Abad, Aladand, Express Kotigram and City Khwaza Khela. These feeders serve densely populated residential neighbourhoods as well as commercial and mixed use areas, where consistent electricity supply is considered essential for daily life and economic activity.

PESCO Chief Executive Akhtar Hamid Khan said the development was made possible through improved consumer cooperation, particularly in preventing electricity theft and ensuring timely payment of bills. He stated that these measures led to a noticeable reduction in technical and commercial losses on the selected feeders.

He added that sustained enforcement actions against power theft played a key role in stabilising the system, allowing the utility to fully eliminate loadshedding on these feeders and maintain uninterrupted power distribution.

Urban planning experts note that reliable electricity supply contributes to improved land productivity, supports property values and enables smoother business operations, especially in built up urban areas where power shortages often disrupt trade and residential living.

PESCO officials acknowledged the support of the district administration, police and the Federal Investigation Agency in enforcement efforts. They further indicated that similar measures may be extended to additional feeders in the future as part of a broader strategy to strengthen long term urban service delivery and infrastructure stability.

CEO PESCO, Mr. Akhtar Hamid Khan