Power Division Secretary to Launch “The Mardan Model” for Zero-Theft

Islamabad, 17 Oct 2023:In the latest effort to curb power theft, Secretary of the Power Division, Mr. Rashid Langrial, is gearing up to introduce “The Mardan Model”, aiming to achieve “Zero-Theft, Zero Load-shedding” in Mardan. The city of Mardan was pinpointed for this initiative owing to its record of significant 56% losses on 17 feeders and a subsequent recovery gap amounting to Rs. 1.2 billion. Collaborative endeavours between the district administration and 48 PESCO teams have bolstered accountability efforts in the region, with frequent FIRs filed to root out losses and theft.

The rigorous efforts have borne fruit, with the losses on the 17 feeders plummeting to 13% from the earlier 56%, with projections indicating a further drop to 8% by the end of October. Furthermore, the financial loss has seen a remarkable reduction by 85%. The district now has its sights set on the integration of Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) meters and the implementation of a citizen monitoring system. The press release was sourced from Press Information Department.

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