Federal Energy Federal Minister, Sardar Awas Ahmed Khan Leghari said on Thursday that the federal government has opposed the petition of the K-electric, which is demanding 13.9% in electric tariffs for Karachi consumers, is unjust and harmful to public welfare to the proposed hike.
Islamabad, (Urduupoint / Pakistan Point News – 24th July 2025) Federal Minister for federal energy, Sardar Awas Ahmed Khan Leghari said on Thursday that the Fedele government has opposed the petition of K -Election, which is demanding an increase of 13.9% in power tariffs for Karachi Conters, which is unknown to the proposed hike.
Laghari underlined nine percent, responding to a focus noted by MQM Senator Faisal Sabjwari in the Senate. “We believe that tariffs should be reduced by eight or nine percent,” he said, emphasized the need to protect consumers from financial stress between rising energy costs.
The minister revealed that a tariff reduction couch consumers estimated an estimated Rs 6,500 billion in the next seven years. He also said that this is the first time such a tariff proposal has been formally celebrated. Important changes in regulatory inspection.
Leghari criticized the request of K-electric, which labeled the move, to remember the changed amount from honest consumers. He highlighted that the federal government had paid 175 billion rupees in tariff inter-subsidy, which was made to maintain the strength in the last financial year and to dewing to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
The opposition of the government indicates a strong commitment to consumer rights and strength, as Nepra continues to review the petition and its implications for Karachi residents.
He also revealed that 100 billion rupees have been returned to consumers in overworthy zodiac signs.
He said that the government has obtained a recording of Rs 191 billion in the loss of electricity sector with reforms, he also revealed that overworthy quantity of 100 billion rupees had been returned to consumers.
Earlier, MQM Senator Faisal Subzari expressed concern over the alleged recovery of deficit from honest contractors, asking whether the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) hearing. He accused Nepra that he was allowing K-electicks to undergo a burden of damage to consumers, along with following the regulatory process.
In response, federal energy Sardar Aves Ahmed Khan Leghari dismissed the allegations, making it clear that Senator Faisal Subzari was referring to an audit report from the previous candidate.
Leghari assured the Senate that the current administration is committed to the protection of consumer rights. He emphasized that the ongoing reforms of the government have already led to tangible relief for power consumers with significant financial reforms and counting.
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