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K-Electric in Gulistan-e-Johar & Scheme 33

Gulistan-e-Johar's planned blocks and the explosive growth of Scheme 33 (Safoora to Memon Goth) have made IBC Gulistan-Johar one of KE's fastest-growing service areas. High-rise apartments dominate; load growth here is steepest in the city.

Serving IBC
IBC Gulistan-e-Johar
Coordinates
24.920°N, 67.129°E
Helpline
118 (24/7)
Operator
K-Electric Ltd.

Who serves Gulistan-Johar

All electricity supply, metering and billing in Gulistan-e-Johar & Scheme 33 is operated by K-Electric Limited under the IBC Gulistan-e-Johar integrated business centre. Walk-in disputes, sanctioned-load applications and title transfers are handled at Block 18, Main Rashid Minhas Road, Karachi.

Bulk supply for the area is fed from the Johar Grid (132kV) grid station.

Load profile: High-rise project societies with dedicated 11kV cabin feeds. Single-meter buildings (society-billed) often hide individual over-consumption — request a separate KE meter at sale/possession to avoid joint-liability disputes.

Most common requests from Gulistan-Johar

Localities covered

  • Gulistan-e-Johar Block 1–20
  • Pehlwan Goth
  • Safoora Goth
  • Memon Goth
  • Scheme 33 sectors
  • Malir Halt fringe
  • Saadi Town
  • Continental Bakery area

Feeders & circuits

  • Johar-7
  • Johar-15 Perfume Chowk
  • Safoora
  • Pehlwan Goth
  • Memon Goth
  • Scheme 33-A
  • Saadi Town

Anchor landmarks

  • Safoora Goth Chowrangi
  • Perfume Chowk
  • Continental Bakery
  • Jamia Tur Rasheed
  • Johar Mor
  • Rabia City

Outage in Gulistan-Johar? Before calling 118, check whether the trip is on your premises (mains MCB), the building (transformer) or the feeder. Reporting the feeder name from the list above lets KE dispatch the right team faster than a generic "no light" complaint.

Gulistan-e-Johar & Scheme 33 — frequently asked

My Scheme 33 apartment uses a society meter — how do I get my own KE account?+

Apply at IBC Johar with a possession/sale letter and the builder's NOC. KE will install a sub-meter (NEPRA-sealed) and issue a new 13-digit account number — billing is then direct to your CNIC.

Why does Perfume Chowk trip on heavy rain?+

The Johar-15 feeder runs underground for part of its length and the ring-main unit (RMU) at Perfume Chowk is prone to water ingress. KE typically restores supply within 4 hours after pump-out.

New connection wait time in Safoora Goth?+

For a single-phase residential meter on an existing service pole: 15–20 working days. For a new transformer or pole extension in unserved sub-pockets: 60–90 days including survey.

Can my whole apartment block apply for net metering jointly?+

Yes — KE accepts a single net-metering application against the society's common-area meter, sized up to the sanctioned load. Individual flat-level net metering is not currently supported on shared roofs.

Johar Mor area — is there an exemption from load-shedding?+

Pockets of Block 15–17 sit on a low-loss exempt feeder; older Pehlwan Goth and parts of Saadi Town fall in higher-loss categories and see 4–6 hour scheduled rotation during summer.

Editorial note: feeder names and IBC boundaries change periodically. Confirm with helpline 118 for current dispatch.

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