Temporary electricity suspensions on October 10 will affect selected feeders, with outages scheduled between 6am and 2 pm to support road development, utility shifting and other infrastructure work.
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced a temporary power shutdown in selected areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock and Chakwal on Saturday, October 10, 2026, to facilitate ongoing development and electricity infrastructure work.
The planned interruptions will support activities such as shifting electricity poles, installing new 11kV feeders and carrying out work related to flyovers, underpasses and road-widening projects.
The shutdown timings vary by area and feeder. Residents and businesses in the affected locations are advised to make arrangements in advance.
Islamabad: 7am to 2 pm
Electricity supply will remain suspended in areas connected to the following feeders:
- Sudhran
- Waris Valley
- Waheed Abad
- Khadrapper
- Khanna Dak
- Burma
Rawalpindi: Different shutdown timings
In the Rawalpindi City Circle, Al Noor Colony will face a power shutdown from 7 am to 2 pm.
The following feeders will have their electricity supply suspended from 8 am to 12 noon:
- Haidri Chowk
- New Malpur
- E/Block
- Faizabad
- T&T
- Abdul Rehman
Attock: 7 am to 2 pm
The planned shutdown will affect the following feeders in the Attock Circle:
- POF Emergency
- Munirabad
- Lalazar
- Hussainabad
- Col Sher Khan
Chakwal: 7 am to 2 pm
Residents and businesses connected to these Chakwal Circle feeders may face temporary electricity interruptions:
- Mureed
- Al Qaim Mills
- Bhoun
- Karyala
- KSM Unit 3
GSO Circle: 6 am to 9 am
A separate shutdown is scheduled for the following feeders between 6 am and 9 am:
- O/G Behkari
- Line Park
- Mangon
- Millat Chowk
- Keryala
- Jamalwal
- Alqaim Mill
- Sarkal
- KSM-II
- Alqadier Mill
- KSM-I
- Bhone
- PAF
- KSM-3
- Alrizwan Mill
- Hasil
- Neela
- Pipli
- Kot Chaudhrian
- Balkasar
- Kasral
- Dullah
Shutdowns linked to development work
The temporary suspension of electricity is intended to support development activities being carried out by district administrations across the service area. These include shifting power poles and completing installations required for road expansion, flyovers, underpasses and new electricity feeders.
Residents in affected areas should charge essential devices, plan around the announced timings and take appropriate precautions before the power interruption begins.
For further information, consumers can contact the IESCO helpline at 118.
