ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has scheduled power outages across parts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Wednesday, October 21, for annual maintenance and construction work.
Most affected feeders will be without electricity from 9:00 am PKT to 2:00 pm PKT. However, some locations have different shutdown hours under the utility’s maintenance schedule.
IESCO has issued separate schedules for Islamabad, Rawalpindi City and Rawalpindi Cantt, covering residential neighbourhoods, commercial centres and public institutions.
In Islamabad, the IESCO power outage will affect parts of Blue Area, G-6, G-7, F-8, G-10, I-10, I-11 and H-11.
The New Marvi feeder covers Roshan Centre, Malik Complex and Benazir Plaza in Blue Area. Meanwhile, the G-10 Markaz and New I-10/2 feeders will affect their respective sectors.
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Residents of Ghori Town Phase 5 and Phase 4/A are also included through the UC Road feeder. Similarly, the Sudhran Road feeder serves Sudhran Town, Marwa Town and Madina Town. Other affected locations include Sohan, Tumair and selected areas around Murree, including Tret and Gharial.
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In Rawalpindi City, scheduled electricity cuts will affect Faizabad, Shamsabad, Murree Road, 6th Road, Committee Chowk, Sarafa Bazar and Gawalmandi.
The shutdown schedule also covers Pindora, Saidpur Road, Mohan Pura, Askari XI and areas surrounding Benazir Bhutto Hospital.
Rawalpindi Cantt residents will face interruptions around Jahangir Road, Rehmatabad, Chaklala, Mall Road, Tipu Road, Scheme III, Tulsa Road and Defence Road.
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Additionally, the Rawalpindi-III feeder covers Fatima Jinnah University, District Courts and nearby government offices.
While most shutdowns have a five-hour maintenance window, the Narra Matore feeder has a longer suspension scheduled from 8:00 am PKT to 3:00 pm PKT.
IESCO has advised consumers to contact its helpline at 118 for information or electricity-related complaints. IESCO has scheduled electricity shutdowns across Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Wednesday, October 21, with most affected feeders facing five-hour interruptions.
