ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has scheduled electricity interruptions in various parts of Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Jhelum for Sunday, November 8, 2026, as part of its planned maintenance operations.
The announced shutdowns will affect residential, commercial and government areas across the company’s service region. Most affected locations will experience power cuts between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, while a few feeders will remain without electricity for longer periods.
According to the schedule, the maintenance activities include routine inspections, construction work, infrastructure development and repairs to grid transformers. The longest interruption will last 10 hours in a selected area of Rawalpindi.
Electricity supply to the Islamabad Feed Mill feeder near Baga Sheikhan will remain suspended from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM. The New GHQ feeder will also face an eight-hour shutdown, starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 5:00 PM.
Other scheduled interruptions include Islamabad and Rawalpindi City feeders from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Selected Chaklala feeders will face a shorter shutdown between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM, while Jhelum feeders will remain closed for five hours.
The Taxila-HIT 132kV transmission line will also undergo maintenance between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
| Location or Feeder | Scheduled Shutdown |
|---|---|
| Islamabad Feed Mill, Rawalpindi | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| New GHQ, Rawalpindi | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Islamabad feeders | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Rawalpindi City feeders | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Chaklala feeders | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Jhelum feeders | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Taxila-HIT transmission line | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
In Islamabad, the scheduled maintenance will affect several neighbourhoods, including F-6, G-6, G-7, Tarlai, Rawal Town, Khanna Dak and Bara Kahu.
Other affected localities include Margalla Town, Orchard Scheme, Ghouri Town, Park Enclave, Bahria Enclave, IT Park, Chak Shehzad and Sohan Village.
The shutdown list also covers Burma Town, Tarlai Kalan, Jinnah Super, Pak Secretariat, Bani Gala and Green Avenue. Electricity supply in these areas is expected to remain unavailable between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Maintenance at the F-6 grid station will additionally affect nearby government offices and commercial buildings.
In Rawalpindi, the scheduled outages will cover different parts of the city and cantonment areas. Al-Noor Colony, Khanna Road, KRL Road and Airport Housing Society are among the affected locations.
The maintenance plan also includes Holy Family Hospital, Saidpur Road and nearby residential communities. In Rawalpindi Cantt, residents of Rawat, Mandra, Chaklala, Scheme III, Askari Villas, Gulrez, Rehmatabad and Gulzar-e-Quaid may experience temporary electricity disruptions.
Most affected Rawalpindi feeders will remain closed for around five hours. However, the selected Chaklala feeders have a shorter three-hour shutdown window.
In Jhelum, electricity interruptions will affect the Abbas Pura, F-7 Kutchery, Ajmal Shaheed and Nougran feeders.
The affected supply areas include Bilal Town, Civil Lines, Islampura, Muslim Town and Mohammadi Chowk. Chak Isa, Chak Khasa, Karim Pura and nearby villages are also included in the maintenance plan.
The scheduled power suspension in these areas will run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Meanwhile, the announced schedule does not identify any regular 11kV feeder shutdowns in Attock. However, maintenance of the Taxila-HIT 132kV transmission line will affect the HIT FECTO consumer grid between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This interruption is separate from general residential feeder shutdowns.
IESCO has apologised to consumers for the inconvenience and requested their cooperation while maintenance work is underway. The company has also advised residents to consult the official feeder-wise schedule for information about their respective areas.
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Consumers living in the affected neighbourhoods should make necessary arrangements in advance, particularly for activities requiring continuous electricity.
Source: IESCO Official Shutdown Schedule
