Federal Power Minister Awais Leghari has once again apologised to the public for prolonged power outages, saying the current situation is largely beyond the government’s control. Speaking at a press conference, the minister acknowledged the inconvenience caused by increased load management, particularly during nighttime and peak hours.
He said he remains directly accountable to the public for the electricity shortfall. Leghari explained that the country is facing an estimated deficit of 2,500 megawatts, mainly due to disruptions in fuel imports linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, along with reduced hydropower generation caused by lower water availability.
He emphasised that while the government regrets the hardship faced by citizens, external challenges such as the fuel crisis have made the situation difficult to manage.