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Double-whammy as people protest against load-shedding under sizzling heat
PESHAWAR (SCN) - People gathered to protest against endless spells of load-shedding in sweltering heat.
Residents of Hazar Khwani and surrounding areas entered the grid station whereas protesters under the leadership of provincial minister Fazal Elahi demanded immediate supply of electricity.
It is worth remembering that Fazal Elahi had said yesterday that he will control the button of Rehman Baba Grid Station at 9 am to issue the schedule of load-shedding by himself.
Fazal Elahi had earlier stated that he will provide electricity to every area according to the exact proportion of power outages in that area. He pledged to stand by KP CM when the latter had announced to snatch KP' rights from the Center.
Wapda authorities restored electricity supply after holding successful dialogue with protesters.
Load-shedding in Lahore
On the other hand, two to ten hours of load-shedding coupled with yesterday's storm has brought the lives of residents to a standstill.
Electricity has not been restored from more than 30 feeders.
Manawan, Bata Pur, Gulshan-e-Ravi, Kot Lakhpat, Chouburji, Allama Iqbal Town and Shahadra remain under continuos grip of load-shedding.