Black Out in Chitral Bazaar

Through the courtesy of your esteemed paper I would like to invite the attention of PESCO authorities and Chairman WAPDA Shakil Durrani towards the “ Black Out” scenario in the markets of Chitral town. 6000 traders are about to close down their businesses not because of the shortage of power but because of the mismanagement by PESCO authorities.

Last year it was decided that there will be no load shedding in the markets of Chitral town during day time. At present we have 700 KW electricity from local hydel unit and 2 MW electricity from the national gird.

It is astonishing to note that markets of the town are experiencing 10 hours load shedding or power breakdown during the day time, and most businesses are closed.

Last year, Traders Union observed shutter down strike for 6 consecutive days As a result it was decided that market area will get electricity from local 700 KW power house during the day time. People believe that there are miscreants in PESCO Chitral who want to create Law and order situation in Chitral.

In order to maintain peace, the concerned authorities should make it sure that electricity to the 6000 consumers of the markets in Chitral town is not disrupted during the daytime .-- Bashir Hussain Azad, Chitral. --Bashir Hussain Chitral, 27 Apr 2011..