Aaj TV English News - Business & Economy https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:29:00 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:29:00 +0500 60 K-Electric removes 1,100kg of illegal power connections in anti-theft drive https://english.aaj.tv/news/330448532/k-electric-removes-1100kg-of-illegal-power-connections-in-anti-theft-drive <p><strong>K-Electric intensified its crackdown on power theft this week, removing more than 550 illegal connections during operations across Gulshan Kareem, Paradise City, Bhashmi Para, Eido Garden, Ali Muhammad Goth and Shah Town.</strong></p> <p>The confiscated kundas weighed nearly 1,100 kilogrammes, the company said.</p> <p>According to KE, these illegal hookups were consuming about 110,000 units of electricity each month, causing annual losses of roughly Rs53 million.</p> <p>The utility said its anti-theft campaign aims to protect power infrastructure, improve recoveries and help consumers transition from illegal to legal connections.</p> <p>KE added that curbing theft and ensuring timely bill payments are essential to reducing losses, minimising load-shedding and delivering reliable power supply across Karachi.</p> K-Electric intensified its crackdown on power theft this week, removing more than 550 illegal connections during operations across Gulshan Kareem, Paradise City, Bhashmi Para, Eido Garden, Ali Muhammad Goth and Shah Town.

The confiscated kundas weighed nearly 1,100 kilogrammes, the company said.

According to KE, these illegal hookups were consuming about 110,000 units of electricity each month, causing annual losses of roughly Rs53 million.

The utility said its anti-theft campaign aims to protect power infrastructure, improve recoveries and help consumers transition from illegal to legal connections.

KE added that curbing theft and ensuring timely bill payments are essential to reducing losses, minimising load-shedding and delivering reliable power supply across Karachi.

]]> Business & Economy https://english.aaj.tv/news/330448532 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:54:18 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) K-Electric removes more than 550 illegal connections.