The residents of areas near the University Town of Peshawar are trapped in an unyielding battle against an ongoing power crisis, as the authorities turn a blind eye to their pleas for help. The situation has reached an unprecedented level of endurance, with load shedding lasting an astonishing 16 hours, causing immense distress among the affected population.
The consequences of the power crisis are particularly dire during the night, when a surge of illicit load shedding occurs. Schoolchildren suffer as their attendance and education are disrupted, while working professionals in the area struggle to reach their offices on time, jeopardizing their livelihoods.
According to residents, almost every night they face a staggering eight-hour power outage, plunging their lives into darkness and chaos. This untenable situation has persisted for several weeks, and there are no signs of respite on the horizon.
Frustration mounts as the authorities continue to ignore the pleas of the community. The residents have made countless efforts to establish contact and seek a resolution to the worsening crisis, only to be met with disappointment. In a shocking turn of events, the load shedding was intensified when the area was connected to the billing recovery system, an action solely within the purview of the WAPDA authorities.
With no other options left, the residents have made a direct appeal to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa governor, the chief minister, and the WAPDA authorities, urging them to take urgent action and resolve the escalating crisis without further delay. The community’s livelihoods and the education of their children hang in the balance, and they can no longer endure the darkness and chaos that has become their daily existence.