ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced a temporary power suspension schedule for Thursday, October 22, due to annual system maintenance, development and construction work.
According to an IESCO spokesperson, electricity supply will remain suspended in various areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal and Jhelum, as well as locations under the GSO Circle.
In Islamabad Circle, power supply will be suspended from 9am to 2pm in several areas, including Jinnah Avenue, Melody, Sohan, Khanna East, F-9 Park, I-8/4, I-10, F-11/3, Kohala, NUST, Bahria University, Air University and Police Lines.
In Rawalpindi City Circle, outages are scheduled from 9am to 2pm in Gulzar-e-Quaid, Airport, Khanna Road, BBH, Faizabad-area localities, Peshawar Road, Pirwadhai, Kamalabad, G-15 and Railway Colony, among other areas.
Rawalpindi Cantonment Circle will also experience outages from 9am to 2pm across multiple localities, including Chaklala, Humak, Dhamial Road, Kallar Syedan and Chungi No. 22. The Nara Matore feeder will remain suspended from 8am to 3pm.
In Attock Circle, several feeders will remain without electricity from 9am to 2pm, while Bahlot, Ghazi Kohli and Ban Bola feeders will face outages from 11am to 3pm.
In Jhelum and Chakwal circles, scheduled power suspensions will generally run from 9am to 2pm, affecting multiple urban and rural areas.
Meanwhile, feeders under the GSO Circle, including Dhir Kot, Chaman Kot, Dhana Express, Nambal, Birote and Chattar Klass I and II, will face power suspension from 7am to 5pm.
IESCO said the temporary shutdowns were intended to facilitate maintenance and development activities and ensure the timely completion of ongoing projects. Consumers have been advised to plan their activities accordingly.
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