Sharjah areas yet to see light

Sharjah: The power crisis that hit many Sharjah districts two weeks ago was by Monday confined to just two industrial areas.

Residents in industrial areas 17 and 13 experienced another day without electricity and had to continue fasting in the heat.

However, an official with the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) said that engineers were presently carrying out maintenance work to replace components that had broken down at the main power production plant, due to a system overload.

“It seems like the authorities forget that families are also living in the industrial areas and it is not only filled with workshops. It is getting very difficult for my children who are fasting, because the heat is unbearable,'' said Mohammad Anwar, a resident of one of the affected areas.

“My husband called Sewa many times to get some advice as to what to do and to ask when the power will get connected to our apartment.
Shocked

“After many times of calling, someone finally answered and we were shocked when they told us to go and buy a generator.

“This is not the sort of response we were looking for and the authorities need to be more active in this sort of situation,'' said Nadia S.

Most residents have been forced to buy food on a daily basis.

“It will be my son's birthday on Friday and I cannot invite his friends because we do not have any power and the heat is unbearable. It is very difficult to buy food on a daily basis and it is getting very difficult and tiring to do this every day,'' one resident of Industrial Area 17 said.

While some areas in Sharjah continued to suffer for a straight second week without electricity, other neighbourhoods were only starting to recover.

Buildings in Industrial Areas 1 and 12, in addition to Al Nahda, had their power supplies restored on Sunday night.

A senior Sewa official said that the industrial areas were currently connected to emergency power reserve supplies, which were being rationed among the affected areas. “Once one of the industrial areas has their electricity back, we stop it from using the emergency reserve.

“We will then use the reserve to power another area until all are connected,'' he said, stressing that electricity has been returned to 90 per cent of the city.

Have you been affected by the power outages? If yes, how are you managing your daily activities? Are you considering buying a generator for your home?

Your comments

It is not Just Two Industrial areas; Industrial area 3 is also still affected by the power cut. The SEWA should at least inform about the timings of power cut. And it is not fair to make residents in industrial area alone to suffer. Why only one area has to suffer the power loss every time? Why don't they distribute alternately to other areas, so that daily sufferers may get some relief? At least SEWA should inform us how long it will continue. SEWA has no right to charge any service charges, if they are not able to manage the problem.
Dinesh Kumar
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 14:55

by looking at all above poor people messages this clear shows nothing has been restored whereas as SEWA 90% electricity restored. this matter is very serious SHJ govt need to take a step.
Sajjad
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 14:53

I live in Industrial Area #1, and evey day 7-8 hour we are staying without electricity. My 11 year daughter is fed up with the power cut and we are shifting the flat very soon as till today we have not received any proper reply from sharjah goverment and in Ramadan it is really very hard to cook without light and water..
Asma Khan
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 14:52

Dear Louie Tedesco, Do you have small kids? You have no idea what others have been going through in the last couple of days. Life like the past is nice to experience but not every now and then. I note from your signature that you live in Dubai and must be typing from your home where you have electricity and AC.
Aminta M.
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 14:51

More than the power situation in Sharjah is the attitude of the power that be that is such a farce. Calls to the emergency number are never answered and one suspects that the receiver is kept off the hook. Calls to SEWA do not elicit any useful answer. Technical problems are unseen, given, but what is stopping the authority from giving the relevant information such that the residents may plan forward. There is a total disconnect between the authority and the populace and this can be seen in the way the infrastructure timelines are managed.
Sam A
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 14:42

ITS BEEN TWO WEEKS THERES NO ELECTRICITY IN INDUSTRIAL AREA 3. I HAVE A 3 MONTH OLD BABY,WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO STAY IN THIS UNBEARABLE HEAT.THIS IS NOT FAIR AS SEWA IS NOT RESPONDING TO THE CALLS ON 991 AND WE ARE FASTING ALSO.ALL THE RAMADAN STUFF IN THE FREEZER GOT SPOILED COZ OF POWER CUT.TILL WHEN WE MUST EAT OUTSIDE FOOD.PLZ INFORM US THE TIMINGS.
Saima Fakih
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 14:41

It is a basic requirment SEWA should inform the public about the full picture. The public then will help in reduce power consumption, adjust their routine during the outage time.
Mohammad
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 14:33

SEWA is absolutely wrong for not providing prior notice of any disconnection of electricity to residence of Sharjah.
Jonny
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 14:15

I have been thru all that horrible situations since past 2 weeks as described by other readers, instead of expressing the same I would just request for one thing to G.N. pass all these hearing to responsible authorities or even to a Ministry, please let someone to take immediate action we can't wait more.. Please G.N. do it..
Murtaza
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 14:04

I am staying in Industrial Area-3 and everyday elecricity plays hide and seek with us. It's nice to have such a palying and even it's really fun not to sleep properly and sit ideal in the night and chat. In the morning everybody has to go office so we dont sleep whole night. And it's amazing to see that such a fast and modern city is taking just 2-3 weeks to restore all the problems. Really nice developement and good work from sewa. Keep it up
Ankush
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 14:01

Is there no other alternative sewa is having for resolving this problem, distribute the power shed from one area to the other so that people may get relief,cut out supplies at shopping malls,as they use high voltage bulbs,ask shop owners to switch off spot lights,sewa resolve people's problem
Bahadur Khan
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 13:56

We are staying in Industrial Area-3. And accroding to this news this area is exeptional. But we still have this power problem.
Umamaheswararao
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 13:56

Dear People of Sharjah ( Industrial Area ) From Last few days daily i was reading the people comment on Power cut in gulf news, wat i notice is more then 95% of comment was relating to power cut schedule,its really shocking not even once SEWA has given the statement clearly, forget abt schedule for power cut, ds show how capable they are in management
Abdul
Dubai,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 13:47

I just need an explination for the figure 90%?electricity has retrned to 90% of the city? it has been always 10% and the less previllege people still suffering for almost 2 weeks!!! Its ramadan so please its affecting us Physiologically and emotionally. we are living in endless fear and we cant even rest! so i would request the respected Gulf news to bring it up to high officials in Sharjah..and go beyond SEWA..many thanks
Hashim Al Younis
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 13:38

for the past 13 days i am having candle light dinner at home. spending 3-4 hours inside the car because for the last one week there is no power supply from 8PM to 11.30 PM and afternoon from 2PM - 5.30 PM. i dont have any other options.
From A Reader
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 13:37

In response to reader Louie T, we DO NOT fast to feel suffering of poor people. Do you even know anything about Islam or Ramadan? Please do not make assumption on matters you do not know about. People. Why would we want to deal with power outages here. SEWA should inform residents of the length of outages, some information is always better than being left out in the dark.
S. M. K.
Dubai,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 13:31

this is wrong, SEWA should do something about this. Its ramadan and people are fasting, they should realise this situation and work on this ASAP.
Naby
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:48

i work for shipping agent in third industrial area and we affected by ongoing power outages since two weeks ,which invited us to buy generator ,We suffer a lot and i ask if will solve this problem soon?!!
Al Syed Abdullah
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:48

I am a residence of Industrial area 7 we have been effected by power cut since 15 days. now daily 12 hours from 2 pm to 1 am. we call up 991 nobody answer and if they answer they give false detail. like if we ask when the electircity will come ofhand they will say 5 pm and the electircity comes around 1 am it is really frustrating when we don't get proper reply. we need to know uptill what date thing will get normal. the answer may be tomorrow may be 2 day may be 4 day and so on. but unlike other tomorrow never comes. our children going to school and we have to keep every things ready for the next day. some time we spend hours in the car in the parking area waiting for the light to come. please if any body knows when the thing will get back to normal please feel free to tell us
Altaf
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:39

Residents should not complain but instead see the power shortage as another contribution to the true spirit of Ramadan. Why do we fast during the day? It is to feel the hunger and suffering that the poor feel every day and every night in many areas around the world. Why do you complain about having to walk up flights of stairs? Think about those who have lost limbs and cannot walk at all, or those who live in huts with not even a door. My home country also gets very hot and humid in the summertime. Air conditioning there is a luxury that only the very rich people have in their car, home or office. It isn't that long ago when this region had no a/c at all, and people survived even while out in the midday sun! Thank you SEWA for bringing the past back to life so that we can understand the hardships that were endured here by our predecessors.
Louie Tedesco
Dubai,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:33

atleast they should inform that which time they will disconnect the power so all families can make atleast be ready for it and stay, this is without information they are disconnecting and there is no response answer also from SEWA. so please rectify the problem as soon as possible and atleast compensate through sorting the problem as soon as possible.
Sathish Kumar
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:32

We live in Industrial Area 13. I am 9 months pregnant. Anytime I will give birth to my child. I can't allow my child to be suffering the same situation as he will be so fragile. Imagine how difficult
Weena M. Estela
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:31

who is going to bear the loss to industrial area businesses, families, bachelors and thousands of labors in labor champs in affected areas. SEWA has to take responsibility at least to respond to us indicate the timing for power interruption and to sort this disgusting situation as early as possible. We cant celebrate EID in darkness.
Suhaib
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:31

I am very much affected by this untimely and unscheduled every day continuous power outage.SEWA official not giving any clear answer while calling 991 to plan our days.Many families are living in the industrial area with school going children.I have two school going kids and very difficult for them to manage while power outage time.Now am afraid this will affect their education and health during this holy Ramadan time.We feel very discriminated.Am an electrical engineer and i know it is not a viable/advisable solution to buy a generator and connect to the individual flat in the building because of safety reason. But can be possible by connecting entire building to a standby generator. It has to be done by land lord with prior permit from SEWA. This time am considering to change the current accommodation into an unaffected area.This case i want to know any clause mention in the tenancy contract conditions for premature termination off my tenancy contract with the owner of the building. Due to daily and continuous power outage my rented family flat is now not eligible to live and it is a dead flat while power outage.Now I am completed 3 months of my 1 year contract three post dated rent payment check balance with land lord,I need to recover this from the owner.Please advise for the changing the flat in this situation as per sharjah municipality regulation/consumer protection right.
Salah Al Deen Makanangode
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:29

I am living in Al-Nahda, Sharjah. Since last two days we are facing power failure for 2 to 5 hours at night. I would like to know what are the reasons behind it. Is really that what the officials are giving into news or something else. Last year since August 08 to March 09 they did not give electricity connection to any new building then why they start it from April 09. Are they have new Supply units in April or just they put Extra Energy load by themselves. If they want to put some loadshading then please give exact timming.
Omar Farooq
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:28

Sewa should update in news paper power on off time till the problem solved. then only we can arrange our schedule our works and specialy in ramadan prayers and reading quran.
Nizam
Dubai,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 12:22

Its not Just Two Industrial areas, Industrial area 11 is also still effected by the power cut. I request what ever the reasons,the authority has to convey us clearly how long it will take to overcome this power cut. this will help us either to buy generator or change our accomadation. As this is the holy month of RAMADAN,all our time is going running here and their.one or two days we can, but not so long.
Saeed
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:47

I stay in industrial area number 3, its been 2weeks i had proper home made food and proper sleep. The SEWA should atleast inform about the timings of power cut. And its not fair to make residents in industrial area alone to suffer. If SEWA plans properly and shuts the current in all parts sharjah for 1hr each, i guess the problem will be sloved. Rather than making only industrial area to suffer.we suffer 8-10hrs a day without the current. Cant all parts of sharjah share 1hr each?
Shadab
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:47

I am staying in ind. area 4 and our office is in ind. Area 5, in both areas still we have power prob! Last 2 weeks I was roaming around with my family in the malls and friends house and even my children lost the first 2 days of school b coz of the power prob! Now from last 2 days it is like power cut and at least 2 times daily the power is going off for 3-4 hrs. I dont want to repeat the same struggling that everyone is passing through especially on these fasting days, but it is our right at least to know when SEWA can fix the prob permanently?
Ahmad Ali
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:45

I don't kw wat 2 say!...last 15 days no electricity @ national., i ve small 3 month old kid.. u jst imagine! hw can i survive without power @ home?
Pankaj
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:34

My family is staying in Ind.1.The customer care of SEWA is really worse than anything.Why can't they inform us what the real problem.If the Engineers can't solve the problem,they should seek help from other emirates instead of leaving us to suffer
Sanju
Brisbane,Australia
Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:32

Some thing should work out. I feel so sorry for these poor shj residents and i can very well understand the situation especially during this month of ramadan.
Mathew Litty
Dubai,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:28

I really feel sharjah is not worth it any more since there is no response from any landlord or sewa and they are very rude once spoken to. This is a muslim country and in ramadan some one needs to take responsibility and move it ahead in a creative direction. On the contrary there is simply no notification from sharjah authorities and people are left astray to bare the heat.
Hamed
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:27

when we call 991 there is no response atleast they should inform to the area to which sewa is disconnecting power so we can arrange to go beach or somewhere suddenly we cant be burden to any 1
Habib Taher Al Hamed
Hyderabad,India
Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:20

I AM LIVING IN IND AREA 17,I AM WORKING IN OUR COMPANY HEAD OFFICE,I LEFT MY OFFICE 15.00 O,CLOCK,WHEN I REACHED TO MY CAMP AROUND 16.00 O,CLOCK THERE IS NO POWER DAILY,NO PROBLEM FOR ME,BUT WHICH PEOPLE THEY ARE WORKING IN THE SITE,AND THEY HAVE FASTING,WHEN THEY WILL COME TO CAMP 12.00 O,CLOCK AFTER WORKING IN FASTING AND HIGH TEMPRETURE AND HUMIDITY,SO IT VERY DIFFICULT FOR THEM,SO PLEASE BE MERCIFUL ON THE WORKERS,ESPECIALLY IN THE MONTH OF RAMADAN
Asghar Ali
Sharjah,Pakistani
Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:18

well electricity kept getting cut off several times on monday ..that was horrible, I melted from NO AC and I live on the 13ths floor.
mayah
nahda,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:15

Writing in the capacity as a Sr Ctzn, A retired Power Station Engineer, Electrical Graduate. My comments: 1. Encourage people to use solar panels in small capacity to satisfy domestic needs like one fan,one pc ,one light,solar chargeable batteries ,fans etc. this is the right opportunity to introduce this as it is nonpolluted item. For solving cable fault problems you can take help from India also as Power Statin Electrical Engineers face such situation many times. Thanks for reading my comments.
U. C. Gandhi
Anand,India
Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:15

Am really amazed as to why Ind area#10 is always missed out from the news. We have been struggling for the last 3weeks. Since this week its been a norm for SEWA to cut power for 7hours a day. Why load shedding??? Can SEWA tell us about it? Till date i havent recieved a good response from SEWA customer service. Whenver I call during power outage - we are asked to wait for 4hours or more. Why?
Vimal Mathew
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 11:10

I have an early morning shift 5.00am , and cannot get sleep in the night..Its so hot...Atleast they should inform us the timings when the power will be off..Its total inconvience
Rangarajan
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:53

Now i understood donot trust sewa. just can you think about my kids schooling without electricity.
Sherry Joseph
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:53

Portable generator is the only solution, Authority may arrange to provide to the needy and who can afford to, on hire basis,as the situation may take more time than expected.
ucgandhi
Anand,India
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:39

really it is very panic when we call SEWA and then no reponse, they are not attending phone call, if by chance they attend then no correct answer. at least they should inform about work plan, and timing of power cut-off area wise.
Ali Humza
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:37

Authority must inform residents, since this nightmare happen nobody even don't know today that what actually happen? Moreover, buying a Generator is not a easy go for may tenants, for a one bedroom flat you've to go for 5kVA Generator which will cost you min 2000 AED, which is not affordable for everyone
Abdul Majid
Sharjah,Pakistan
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:33

I feel very bad for SEWA, they cannot understand the problem of Normal Public facing now, how can we manage without electricity, what we will do? i have 6 yrs old girl
Shankar
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:33

Our factory is located in Hamriyah Free Zone and we have been effected severely with the power outage. We faced power outage on Sunday
George
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:33

I am living in I.Area-3 today 2 weeks are over without electricity for minimum of 6 hours daily its really shocking. If SEWA is having disaster problems then come out and tell us.
LOY REGO
Dubai,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:27

Its too hectic condition, suffering from last 2 weeks. We feel shame of Sewa who are unable to say when the power will be back, Why only one area has to suffer the power loss every time? Why don't they distribute alternately to other areas, so that daily sufferers may get some relief?
Vijayan
sharjah,uae
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:21

After several calls to SEWA, finally a customer service representative picks up the line. The response from them was horrible, she says that nobody in SEWA has any idea when the power would be restored, when asked what we residents are supposed to do? She says ?go stay with some friends in Dubai? or else buy a generator. This is not the kind of reply we expect from an established company like SEWA, they are here to provide us service and why don?t we residents get at least correct information despite of paying service charges and other charges?
Neethu Christy
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:20

People should finally sit up and notice the power they are consuming. I am amazed that the owners of shops still haven't realised the crisis and waste electricity by having 5-10 tubes switched ON at their entrances. If SEWA is indeed facing power shortage they should ask shop owners in the emirate to switch OFF all the decoration lights till the issues are sorted out. I feel for all industrial area residents who must be gutted at SEWA's attitude and find nobody to take up their plight with the authorities.
Mudassir
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:15

Municipality should advise when this situation will be over. I am staying in my car from 8 in the evening until power returns at past 1:00 o'clock in the morning for 2 consecutive weeks now. What is happening is too stressful.
Abhey
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:15

since the beginning of the outage we are affected. I have two children, aged 1 and 4 yrs. whenver there is a power failure I have to take my kids to my friends apartment in Qusais and I havent had a good sleep for weeks. Imagine the condition of my kids who lack proper sleep and feeding. Also the starting of schools made it even worse. all I need is a response from sewa as when and how long this outage will last, so that I can plan for the coming days.
Jacob
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:09

I am currently staying near National paint R/A. For the past two weeks my two sons one 4 years and other one 3 months, my wife and myself are going thorough a very tough time as we have to spent hours and hours without electricity. It is very difficult to stay at home as it is very humid and not feasible for me to take my family out on daily basis, as to carry two children out daily becomes really difficult. Being the month of Ramadan I am requesting SEWA to have mercy on us and solve the power shortage issue.
Sufyan Ayoub
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 10:08

I am from industrial area no 5 (five) , since last to weeks I don?t have power at my house. I have a six-month-old child, we spend the whole day in sharjah city centre and at night we sleep in the car. We are fasting and cannot stay at home ? its too hot to bear with the child. We are not getting time to even pray. I hope Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority will have mercy on us and take immediate action to resolve the problem. And I request Sewa to inform people through the newspaper or any other communication, very clearly on how much more time it will take to fix the problem. Accordingly, people can arrange their shelter .
Anna
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 09:55

I just move from Abu Dhabi to Sharjah and my children are not familiar with this type of situation which we are facing from day one when we move in this flat. Kids cannot sleep properly and now school is going to open and I am wondering how they will go down as I am living on the 5th floor and how they will go up to the 5th floor. how they will do their home work and how our Ramadan?s Fasting will go. No one is telling us when this problem is going to be solved and when things will be alright.
Sami Bajwa
Sharjah,Pakistan
Posted: September 01, 2009, 09:49

Yes severely effected and I hope SEWA will do their utmost best to solve the problem the soonest. Leaving our home, sitting in the car or roaming on the road is just a temporary solution, people need to get enough rest after a long day hard work, please take care of your customer the way we are taking care of paying our bills to you.
Cristy
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 09:19

We are living in industrial Area 3 till now suffering without electricity. This problem started on 10th August and till now we are facing the same electricity problem. No electricity is resorted in our area. Caterpillar traffic signal will be off everyday. We cannot take left or right. Keeping fast it is horrible to stay without electricity. Whenever we call SEWA their line will be either busy or they will not take our call. On daily basis we have to purchase for iftar. Most of the buildings in Sharjah industrial area don't have generators. There should be a rule that every building should have their own generators. Many of them from our building has vacated we do plan the same before that we need to think our financial position. This is the fourth week the electricity cut off problem still going we need that SEWA should advice us when this problem will be sort out or they have to give us notice to vacate the premises if this continue for long the time and also should not approve any others residential building projects as they cannot give electricity. We are fed up. One person from SEWA has to live our life without electricity while keeping fasting they will feel what a pain we are feeling. Please give us reply for our queries or give the exact date when this problem will be solved.
Jan
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 09:12

Myself and family live in Industrial Area 10; Khansaheb Complex. We have also been affected since last 10 days. Every day the power goes for approximately 6 hours. Most difficult time is at night between 8:30pm to 11:30pm. Children cannot sleep until 12:00am at night and they find it very difficult to get up to go to school early morning 6:00am. There is no indication when the power is going to be restored. We feel disgusted and wish to leave.
Sajeev Zachariah
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 09:11

I am staying in industrial area number 4 in residential building. we are suffering the power supply problem last 2 weeks. I have a small kid and its very difficult to manage. we can buy food on what we need on the day. we are living in the top floor and the heat is unbearable. How many days we will suffer this problem? SEWA will not give the answer and they will not take the phone also.
Aparna
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 09:07

Please Sewa when will be your maintance work will finalise and the good days will return?
Altaf Shaikh Abdul Majeed
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 09:03

The power cut in industrial area 3 has been there for more than 2 weeks, in the afternoon and at night from 8.40 to early morning. My children are unable to study, we cant prepare sohour meals, pray, even cant take rest in the afternoon. why is this suffering? Sharjah has been a lovely place for living before. Please ask the authorities to do some thing very fast.
Khaleel
Dubai,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 09:02

How can Sewa tell us to install generators? They charge Dh50 Service charge to each customer. So this fee must be reversed or reduced to the past fee.
John
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 09:02

we are in industrial area 8, daily from 3:00PM to 5:30Pm afternoon have hot weather with fasting and at Night 9:00 to 1:30 AM midnight. so hard for every business and families in this area. SEWA not answering our phone calls .
Mohammad Juma
sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 08:54

Today is 15th day and still we are having the same problem with out any changes. I am staying at National Paints and the electricity comes at 1 am - 8 am and we have to wait till 1 am so that we can sleep. Already 5 tenants from my building have shifted to Dubai and some of them have bought their own generators. I will be moving to Dubai this weekend.
Shameer
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 08:50

We living in Industrial Area 12 are still facing power cuts during the day for 5-6 hrs and in the evening for 3-4 hrs. And as usual no support from SEWA.
Madeeha
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 08:34

I am residing in Industrial Area 1 but till 31st Aug there were power cuts till as late as 11.30 pm in the night. I am surprised to note that SEWA is saying that Industrial Area 1 power is restored. No that is not correct. I have to buy food on daily basis as I cannot store anything in my refrigerator as they will spoil because of power cuts. My child is not able to attend school because she is not having proper sleep as the power comes back at around 11.30pm. Our life is totally disturbed due to this power crisis. We have spoken to our landlord regarding generator to be installed which he is kind enough to consider the same but again he is facing problem as SEWA authorities are not giving approval for the same. I am really surprised as to why SEWA is acting like this.
Premdeep Das
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 08:26

At least SEWA should inform us how long it will continue. Reason being my family is suffering lot of problems because of this power failure. We really don?t know what to do with my children who is going to school. Nowadays continuously 8 hours no electricity that also in this hot season. And small child which is only 9 months keep crying whole night. Requesting authority to do some immediate action to rectify this problem.
Vinod Kumar A. V.
UAE,Sharjah
Posted: September 01, 2009, 08:25

I have been to UK in holydays. what I have seen there that in Leicester city there was a power failure in one of the area for 8 hours. the authority in UK have paid compensation to all residents in that area. people have never asked authority for the same still they have paid to them. see how SEWA is behaving. they are telling people to buy generators. that also in holy month of Ramadan. so inhuman.
Sunil Patel
Dubai,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 08:13

This electricity fluctuation become permanent in Ind # 7 from 14.00 to 17.00 then 20:00 to 23:59 , there is no improvement from 2 weeks at all. In this Holy month of Ramadan we got great gift from SEWA - "Total black out".
Sajjad
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 08:13

Yes, have been severely affected because of the electricity cuts, our business has been affected so much.
Sanish Cherian
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 08:07

The plight of people staying in the industrial areas of sharjah is very sad.
Pratap Nair
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 07:57

SEWA should give a proper explanation of what is going on for so many days? The inconsistent power supply is frustrating as the heat is still unbearable and kids are unable to sleep at night. Why is permission granted for high rise towers when proper infrastructure is not in place? It is horrible for people to have to walk up 30 floors because of no electricity.
Aminta M.
Sharjah,UAE
Posted: September 01, 2009, 07:50