The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the centre to submit a response over excessive load-shedding in Peshawa. The directive was issued while hearing a petition filed in the SC’s Peshawar registry. Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar also summoned power companies to appear before the court on Thursday (today).
Justice Nisar asked the chief executive of the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) to explain the reason behind rampant load-shedding in the city, to which the official said that the company lacked funds to improve the power infrastructure.
The court also asked the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to work for provision of relief to the masses.
Justice Nisar held hearings on the similar issue in Karachi in May.
Published in Daily Times, June 7th 2018.
