Commissioner directs IESCO to ensure power safety, uninterrupted supply during monsoon

RAWALPINDI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jul, 2026) Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Salman Ghani on Friday directed the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) to take immediate measures to minimise the risk of electrocution during the monsoon season and ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to consumers.

Chairing a meeting at the Commissioner's Office, Salman said the risk of electrocution increased significantly during rainfall as water could conduct electricity, posing serious hazards around utility poles, transformers and household wiring.

The commissioner directed IESCO to ensure the immediate repair or replacement of loose, damaged or fallen power lines and strengthen monitoring of rain-affected feeders and low-lying areas to prevent accidents.

He said uninterrupted electricity supply during the monsoon was the utility's Primary responsibility, adding that unnecessary load-shedding and prolonged outages during rainfall would not be tolerated.

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Ghani also directed the power utility to ensure continuous monitoring of electricity poles, transformers and other installations submerged in rainwater and to take immediate precautionary measures wherever public safety was at risk.

He stressed that power supply to hospitals, educational institutions, markets, public places and major highways should remain uninterrupted. The commissioner further instructed IESCO to keep its emergency response and field teams on round-the-clock alert, maintain a fully functional control room for the prompt redressal of public complaints and ensure effective coordination with the district administration, Rescue 1122, WASA and other relevant departments to respond swiftly to any emergency. The meeting was attended by Chief Executive Officer IESCO, Additional Commissioner (Coordination) Zeinia Humayun, Director Development Syed Nazarat Ali Shah and other concerned officers.