QUETTA: The Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) on Friday announced a series of measures aimed at improving electricity supply across Balochistan, including the exemption of 75 feeders in Quetta city from loadshedding.
According to Qesco officials, 75 out of a total of 139 feeders in the provincial capital have been declared loadshedding-free. These include all feeders connected to the 132kV Quetta City Grid Station and the 132kV Mari Abad Grid Station, which are now receiving uninterrupted power supply.
Qesco said the step was taken to provide relief to consumers in major urban areas of Quetta, where prolonged outages have been a persistent source of public complaints. Officials maintained that the exemption was made possible after improved power availability and better load management at the grid stations serving the city.
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However, the remaining 64 feeders in Quetta are still subject to scheduled loadshedding. According to the utility, power outages of four to six hours daily are being carried out on these feeders at different times, depending on demand and system constraints. Areas connected to high-loss or low-recovery feeders continue to face longer interruptions.
Qesco officials said that efforts were underway to gradually reduce loadshedding on the remaining feeders through better recovery, curbing power theft and improving infrastructure. They urged consumers to cooperate with the utility by paying bills on time and discouraging illegal connections, which they said put additional strain on the system.
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In the Makran region, Qesco said similar measures were being implemented. Out of a total of 70 feeders in Makran, 34 have been declared loadshedding-free. The remaining 36 feeders are being provided electricity for 16 to 18 hours daily, according to the company.
Officials said the supply situation in Makran had improved compared to previous months, though challenges remained due to long transmission lines, technical losses and difficult terrain. They added that work was in progress to upgrade infrastructure and stabilise supply in coastal and remote areas.
Qesco reiterated that its load management plan was based on available power from the national grid, recovery levels and technical considerations. The company said it would continue to review the situation and make adjustments where possible to provide maximum relief to consumers, particularly during peak demand periods.
Consumers, meanwhile, welcomed the exemption of several feeders but called for further reduction in power outages across the province, saying uninterrupted electricity was essential for households, businesses and public services.
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