Peshawar: Sources claim that the 500 Kv transmission line is blown up by the militants. Tarbela Sheikh Muhammadi's transmission line was in the Badbher area near Peshawar.
5 towers got destroyed according to the National Transmission And Dispatch Company Limited and 3 towers of Sheilkh Muhammadi transmission line are included in these 5 towers.
Shortage of 150 MW generating capacity occurred in the National Grid and other alternate means are being used to provide electricity to the affected areas.
Pakistan is already facing a power shortage and these kinds of incidents are making the situation even worst.
And there is good news that the foundation ceremony of the 1320 MW thermal power project was held in the city of Karachi on May 6th
project is jointly developed by China Electric Power Construction Group and Qatar Investment Bank, and is expected to be put into operation by the end of 2017, completion of the project will greatly ease the power shortage situation in Pakistan .