Asad Umar, while talking to media, revealed that power supply will be gradually increased in the city every year with an 18% increase in coming year. He added that NEPRA will issue report on unannounced loadshedding in Karachi within 3 to 4 days and government will implement its decision.

The Federal Minister said that the gas supply to K-Electric is being increased to 290 million cubic feet and supply of furnace oil has also been increased as Bin Qasim Power plant can be operated on the oil. Three-quarters of Karachi will be provided uninterrupted power, he announced.

Asad Umar added that before the summer of 2021, Karachi will have additional power of 550 MW and after 2 years the additional power supply to Karachi will be at 1350 MW.