LAHORE – Extreme weather conditions in Lahore affected residents and brng unannounced load shedding. Across the city, residents faced electricity outages lasting 3 to 4 hours, crippling daily life and leaving homes and businesses in darkness.
Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) is struggling to meet the city’s soaring electricity demand of 3050 MW. The National Power Control Center (NPCC) is supplying only 2450 MW, leaving a massive shortfall of 600 MW. Rural areas are bearing the brunt of the crisis, with power cuts extending to 5 to 6 hours.
Reduced electricity generation and severe fog have triggered repeated tripping of transmission lines, causing widespread load shedding. South Punjab is also facing similar chaos, with NTDC’s high-voltage transmission lines constantly tripping due to dense fog.
The city’s public transport sector was not spared. Yesterday, EV buses on Canal Road at Route 26 remained grounded as they could not be charged due to the transmission line fault. Services from Jinnah Bus Terminal to BRB Canal were completely suspended.
The blackout struck on Monday at 5:20 PM, leaving commuters stranded and helpless as Punjab Mass Transit Authority’s EV buses were unable to operate. After 14 long hours, the buses were finally charged, and service on Canal Road was restored—but the disruption left city residents fuming.
As winter deepens, Lahore faces a grim reminder of the fragility of its power infrastructure and the urgent need for solutions to prevent such crippling outages in the future.
Lahore Load Shedding returns with force amid Fog, System Tripping
