Turbat is facing extreme load shedding, with electricity available for less than 11 hours a day in many areas. In some localities, power remains for only 2 to 4 hours, while others face up to 18 hours of outages daily. This happens even during peak summer, when temperatures rise above 50°C, making life almost unbearable.
The long outages are affecting every part of life. Students can’t study, hospitals struggle with equipment, and small businesses lose income. Even though people pay high electricity bills—some over Rs 50,000 per month—they receive very little supply in return.
Turbat is not connected to Pakistan’s national grid and depends fully on electricity imported from Iran. Whenever that supply is disrupted, people face instant blackouts. Power companies like QESCO often blame Iran, but local residents point to poor management and lack of planning.
Protests have been held in Turbat and surrounding districts. People are demanding regular electricity, but no proper solution has been given. This crisis is not only causing discomfort but also leading to health problems, water shortages, and economic loss.
If serious steps are not taken soon, the condition in Turbat will continue to get worse, especially for those living in already hard conditions.
Mahjabeen Karim
Kech
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