K-Electric (KE) launched another large-scale and coordinated action across its serviced industrial region as the company’s drive to curb electricity theft and enhance the safety and reliability of the power infrastructure continued.
During the most-recent operation, KE teams removed nearly 4,000 kilogrammes of illegal hooked connections (kunda). More than 6,200 illegal connections were cut off. The operation focused on 17 feeders where nearly 44 million units are being lost per year. The drive took place in KE’s five key industrial regions: Bin Qasim, Korangi Industrial Model Zone (KIMZ), North Karachi, SITE, and Uthal. A formidable force of 54 teams was deployed to dismantle illegal connections in areas including Haroonabad, Bela, Lakhra, Banodi, Hub Ameerabad, Sector 6-D, SITE Superhighway, Soomar Goth, Hadeed, Gaghar Phatak, Mehran Town 6-D, and Bilal Colony Korangi.
KE spokesperson Imran Rana said, “This is not the first time a kunda removal drive has taken place here. These are industrial feeders where there is zero loadshed. So electricity thieves have extra motivation to steal from here. An operation such as this is unfortunately followed by installation of kundas again. We request support from the LEAs and the government to curb this menace of theft on a permanent basis.”
KE’s is continuing its efforts to enhance recovery and shift from illegal to regularised electricity usage. Theft reduction and timely bill payments directly contribute to enhancing an area’s recoveries and loss profile, which remain essential for reducing load-shedding and improving supply reliability. The utility remains committed to ensuring a reliable, transparent, and business-friendly energy ecosystem that fuels Karachi’s economic growth.
About K-Electric:
K-Electric (KE) is a public listed company incorporated in Pakistan in 1913 as KESC. Privatized in 2005, KE is the only vertically integrated power utility in Pakistan supplying electricity to Karachi and its adjoining areas. The majority shares (66.4%) of the Company are owned by KES Power, a consortium of investors including Al-Jomaih Power Limited of Saudi Arabia, National Industries Group (Holding) of Kuwait, and KE Holdings (Formerly: Infrastructure and Growth Capital Fund or IGCF). The Government of Pakistan is also a shareholder (24.36%) in the Company while the remaining are listed as free float shares.
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