K E CEO assures SITE industrialists to resolve their power supply issues

KARACHI, May 23 (APP): The Chief Executive Officer of Karachi Electric, Syed Muhammad Taha, visited the SITE Association of Industry and assured swift resolution of the long-standing grievances of industrialists.

According to a statement issued here by the spokesman of the SITE Association, the newly appointed CEO of K-Electric vowed to take strict action against power theft and illegal electricity connections. He said that the infrastructure upgradation would be made to ensure an uninterrupted power supply to SITE industries.

The CEO is pursuing technological upgrades encompassing improvements in outage management systems, electronic monitoring and the gradual modernization of distribution infrastructure. He added that the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) matter would be resolved by September this year.

Highlighting operational measures, Taha said KE is coordinating with law enforcement agencies and relevant authorities to curb illegal electricity connections and power theft, aiming to improve overall system stability and ensure equitable distribution across the network.

Speaking on system improvements, he said that 11 KVA transmission lines should be replaced with 33 KVA lines. He added that the ISPA charges matter is also being taken up for resolution at the SIFC level.

Acting President SITE Association, Ahmed Zulfiqar Chaudhry, welcomed the CEO of K-Electric and briefed on the importance of the SITE industrial area, spread over approximately 4,700 acres and contributing nearly $ 2.8 billion annually towards exports.

Patron Saleem Parekh congratulated the new CEO on assuming his responsibilities and stressed the need for improved fault detection systems, stronger operational coordination and timely resolution of industrial complaints.

Former President Javaid Bilwani and Khalid Riaz also exchanged views on matters concerning industrial facilitation and operational coordination.