Several areas across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal may face temporary power cuts due to annual maintenance and development work.
The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced a temporary power shutdown schedule for Saturday, October 24, 2026. Electricity supply will be suspended in selected areas across its service region due to annual system maintenance and construction or development work.
According to the schedule, most listed areas will face power cuts from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. However, some areas have different shutdown timings.
Islamabad Areas
In Islamabad Circle, the scheduled shutdown will run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Affected areas and feeders include Banigala, Shakar Parian, Pak China Center, CDA Flats, Koral, Kirpa, F-10/1, G-9/1, H-8/2, I-10/4, H-11/4, G-13/1, F-11/4, NIH, Mohra Noor, Saidpur, Ali Pur and PINSTECH-1, among others.
Rawalpindi City Areas
In Rawalpindi City Circle, power supply is scheduled to remain suspended from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in several locations.
These include BBH, Saidpur Road, New Mulpur, Shakrial, Al-Noor Colony, Qadeer Road, KRL, Zafar-ul-Haq Road, Dhoke Khabba, Gulshan Abad, Sarafa Bazar, Gawalmandi, Westridge, Banni, Madina Colony, People Colony, Golra and I-14/3, among other areas and feeders.
Rawalpindi Cantt Areas
In Rawalpindi Cantt Circle, the planned shutdown is from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM for areas including Morgah, Rahimabad, RCCI Express, Mandra, Kashmir Road, Adam Gee Road, Bostan Khan, Gulistan Colony, Pindi Board, Askari-7, Dhok Noor, R.A. Bazar, Chountra and Lehtrar, among others.
The New GHQ feeder has a longer scheduled shutdown, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Attock Areas
In Attock Circle, some areas and feeders are scheduled for a shutdown from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. These include Lala Zar, Hussain Abad, Garhi Afghana, Industrial Estate Bahtar, Pourmiana, Khan Abad, Lala Rukh and Col. Sher Khan.
Other listed areas and feeders are scheduled for a shutdown from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. These include Mushtaq Hussain, Ghazi Kohli, Kohsar Colony, Sangjani, Pind Parian, Small Industrial Estate, Burhan, Brahma, Attock Cantt, Fateh Jang, Shah Allah Ditta and Gulshan-e-Sehat (E-18), among others.
Jhelum Areas
In Jhelum Circle, Ward No. 8, Hayat Sir Road, Gujjar Khan City, Scheme-1 and Matwa feeders are scheduled for a shutdown from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Other listed areas, including Karim Pura, Saeela, Citi Housing, Sanghoi, Chotala, City-Express, Jatlan-1, Akalgarh and Kharak feeders, are scheduled for a shutdown from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
A separate group of feeders, including City No. 1, OPF, City Industrial, HPT Mirpur, City-3 and Jatlan-2, is scheduled for a shutdown from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
Chakwal Areas
In Chakwal Circle, Dharabi, Talagang City and Bhoun feeders are scheduled for a shutdown from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Other listed areas and feeders, including Pipli, Kalar Kahar, Main Bazar, Daultala, Dhudial Express, Khanpur City, Katas, GPO Chowk, Dhoke Pathan, Kot Sarang, PAF, Miani and Munara, are scheduled for a shutdown from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Consumers Advised to Check the Schedule
IESCO has apologised to consumers for the temporary interruption and advised them to check its official website and social media pages for updates.
Consumers can contact the IESCO helpline at 118 for further information. Residents in the affected areas should plan essential activities around the announced timings. Power restoration may depend on the completion of the scheduled work.
