421 Illegal Hook Connections Weighing 350 KG Removed in Anti-Theft Drive
Karachi – 23 May 2025: K-Electric continues its crackdown against power theft and illegal connections in Karachi. In a recent operation conducted in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, the power utility removed 421 illegal hook connections (kundas) weighing approximately 350 kilograms from its infrastructure in Railway Colony, Saddar.
K-Electric continues to supply electricity despite Railway Colony facing aggregated losses of nearly 80% in the area and outstanding dues in this locality have now exceeded PKR 220 million.
K Electric Spokesperson said: “The IBC Saddar area comprises a total of 100 feeders, out of which 88 feeders are exempt from load-shedding. These include key commercial zones such as the Mobile Market, Electronics Market, Empress Market, Lucky Star, Bolton Market, Lighthouse, M.A. Jinnah Road, Abdullah Haroon Road, Zainab Market, Saddar Bazar, Bohri Bazar, and Daud Pota Road.
“Illegal connections severely compromise network safety protocols, posing risks to public safety and damaging the utility’s infrastructure. K-Electric’s anti-theft drives are aimed at minimizing such losses and creating a safer community for residents.”
Currently, 70% of K-Electric’s network is exempt from load-shedding, highlighting the positive impact of timely bill payments and responsible electricity usage. Areas with lower losses face minimal or no load-shedding, while areas with high losses continue to be monitored and targeted for corrective actions.
K-Electric appeals to its customers, community leaders, and local representatives to actively discourage power theft and ensure timely bill payments. While KE remains committed to eradicating electricity theft, the utility reiterates that sustained support from the government is essential to permanently eliminate such illegal practices and ensure an uninterrupted, sustainable power supply for all.
ABOUT K-ELECTRIC:
K-Electric (KE) is a public listed company incorporated in Pakistan in 1913 as KESC. Privatized in 2005, KE is the only vertically integrated power utility in Pakistan supplying electricity to Karachi and its adjoining areas. The majority shares (66.4%) of the Company are owned by KES Power, a consortium of investors including Al-Jomaih Power Limited of Saudi Arabia, National Industries Group (Holding), Kuwait, and the Infrastructure and Growth Capital Fund (IGCF). The Government of Pakistan is also a shareholder (24.36%) in the Company while the remaining are listed as free float shares