Emergency meeting held over delay in Patan Grid Station upgradation as KKH protest disrupts life in Lower Kohistan

KOHISTAN, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Jun, 2026) An emergency meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Lower Kohistan, Zohaib Hayat, over the reported unnecessary delay in the upgradation of the Patan Grid Station, as the worsening power crisis has triggered public protests and road blockades on the Karakoram Highway (KKH), severely affecting traffic flow and public order in the region.

The meeting was attended by the District Police Officer Lower Kohistan and the Superintending Engineer of Hazara Electric Supply Company.

The session was called in the wake of ongoing public protests on the Karakoram Highway, which have disrupted transportation and raised serious concerns regarding law and order.

During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Zohaib Hayat expressed strong displeasure over the slow progress in the upgradation of the grid station and reprimanded officials of the electric supply company for their negligence and delay.

Officials noted that the prolonged delay by the electric supply company has resulted in a severe electricity shortage in the area, which has become the Primary cause of the ongoing public protests along the KKH.

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The administration stated that the issue of power supply disruption has now escalated into a serious administrative and public order matter that can no longer be ignored.

The electric supply company has been strictly directed to immediately initiate emergency work on the upgradation of the Patan Grid Station. Authorities emphasized that the project must be completed at the earliest to provide relief to the public and help restore normal traffic flow on the Karakoram Highway.

Relevant departments have also been instructed to remain in continuous coordination with the district administration and keep it informed of progress to ensure that no further delays occur.

The district administration made it clear that any negligence affecting public peace and daily life would not be tolerated, and the electric supply company is now bound to ensure immediate relief for the people of Patan so that normalcy can be restored on the KKH.