Electricity theft in Pakistan

Kunda System has particular meaning throughout Pakistan, especially in Karachi and Lahore. Generally Kunda (hook) system is used for illegal electricity connection. In Karachi a parallel power supply “the Kunda System” has been running for years. The word “Kunda” is applied for all connection acquired by any means other than legal procedures. Literally in Urdu language word “Kunda” is meant a sphere or semi sphere shape with or without further curves for connecting iron chain. Basically the word Kunda belongs to old Hindi language family. Briefly Kunda system means theft of electricity in Pakistan. The term official Kunda is also used as KESC staff under a provision also provides official Kunda to the consumers of their choice. Users who consume electricity through illegal connections are not only a problem for the Karachi Electric Company but it is also a main cause of inaccessibility of power supply to genuine legal consumers who had to face power breakdowns in addition to power fluctuations due to Kunda system.