Power outages in Mansehra trouble consumers

MANSEHRA: The daylong power outages every alternate day have irked domestic and commercial consumers in the city and its suburbs.

“Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) suspends power supply crippling our businesses in the city and surrounding areas,” Fayyaz Sulheria, the patron-in-chief of the traders’ body, told reporters.

Mansehra and nearby areas have recently been experiencing daylong power outages every other day, allegedly under the pretext of repairing transmission lines and trimming tree branches.

“The Pesco also observes routine load shedding, which further disrupts both business and domestic life,” Fayyaz said.He added that a delegation of traders met with senior Pesco officials and informed them about the prolonged power cuts, which were badly affecting commercial activities.

“Businesses that rely on electricity are the worst affected. Overall, trade has reached a breakeven point,” Fayyaz said.He urged Pesco to ensure an uninterrupted power supply in the city and its outskirts, saying that healthcare facilities, diagnostic labs, and clinics were also being severely impacted.Meanwhile, residents from Channia, Upper Channia, and nearby areas also complained about daylong power outages.