Karachi, June 13, 2020: K-Electric conducted a successful crackdown against generator mafia in Lyari, with the support of Electric Inspector Karachi (EIK) and Law Enforcement Agencies. Under the supervision of EIK, more than 180 illegal connections were immediately disconnected from different locations.
More than 180 residential and commercial buildings were being powered through illegal installation of a 25KVA generator near Madina Masjid Street, Shah Bhitai Hall and Mashallah Book Stall Khadda Market, Lyari. KE teams faced resistance from the area locals and generator mafia. Officials from the EIK also issued warning to the owners of the generators, and initial reports were filed. The EIK has also confirmed that they will continue raids in collaboration with K-Electric to discourage the unsafe behavior from generator mafia.
Last year, during a similar raid in Lines Area, Jacobline and Sultanabad more than 300 kunda connections were dismantled which were powered by illegal installation of 45KVA and 90KVA generators.
More than 150,000 illegal kundas removed from areas of Baldia, Johar, Gulshan, Korangi and other parts of Karachi. Hazardous illegal wires connected over electrical power distribution system of the city or energized through illegal generator system cause electrocution incidents especially during heavy rains in monsoon season.
The unauthorized use of KE infrastructure, by generator mafia, for illegal power supply, poses severe public-safety hazards and causes serious accidents. It was further clarified that provision of electricity in License Area, other than by K-Electric, is in violation of NEPRA Act 1997, section 21, and there is an urgent need to take action against such malpractices.
