KU’s electric supply restored amid reassurances to pay Rs60mn dues
KARACHI: The power supply to Pakistan's second-largest varsity, Karachi University, was restored after K-Electric suspended it on Wednesday.
Unpaid dues of approximately Rs60 million were cited as the reason to suspend KU's power supply.
"We have decided to restore the institution's power supply after KU officials have ensured that the bill will be paid," a K-Electric spokesperson told this correspondent.
The earlier decision to suspend power supply to KU was taken after the institution's failure to pay off electricity dues despite sending multiple notices.
According to the university's administration, the institution does not have enough funds to pay off nearly Rs86 million in dues on multiple connections.
The university is faced with the worst-ever budget deficit that amounts to over Rs1.5 billion, says KU's administration.
"KU will be unable to pay its faculty and other staff members if the outstanding electricity dues are cleared," a KU official said. "We have requested K-Electric to allow the bill to be paid in instalments."
Opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly and Muttehda Quami Movement's leader Khawaja Izhar ul Hassan expressed grave concern over the decision to suspend the varsity's power connection.
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