Karachi, 4th November 2022: KE Distribution Teams recently conducted an operation against illegal electricity connections in Karachi’s Osmania Colony, where 12 kilograms of wires were removed. These wires, and associated illegal infrastructure, were found to completely bypass KE’s safety protocols and creating a safety hazard for the public at large.
KE continues to raise awareness against unsafe practices and unauthorized actions on its network which create dangerous conditions for ordinary citizens and can result in damage to property and even injury. The utility’s transmission and distribution infrastructure is installed by qualified professionals in compliance with the strictest safety protocols and all Right of Way (RoW) permissions. Across the city, KE’s distribution teams undertake activities to protect its infrastructure and ensure a stable and secure supply of electricity.
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 utility in Pakistan supplying electricity within a 6500 square kilometers territory including Karachi and its adjoining areas. The majority shares (66.4%) of the company are listed in the PSX owned by KES Power, a consortium of investors including Aljomaih Power Limited of Saudi Arabia, National Industries Group (Holding), Kuwait, and the Infrastructure and Growth Capital Fund (IGCF). The Government of Pakistan is also a minority shareholder (24.36%) in the company.