Several shopkeepers in the capital have complained about the persistent and prolonged power outages.

Some of them say that these outages have negatively impacted their businesses.

Mohammad Imal, a shopkeeper, said: "This week, we only have electricity for one hour or half an hour in the mornings, and there’s no power at all at night. We run generators, and each kilowatt costs us 70 afghani. We can’t even cover our rent. Our problems are enormous."

Shahab, another shopkeeper, stated: "When we take on customers’ orders, we cannot complete their work on time. The truth is that we are really struggling with power outages. Customers also complain because their work isn’t completed within the agreed timeframe."

Residents have also called on Breshna Breshna Sherkat (Afghanistan's electricity company) to address citizens’ electricity challenges.

Fayaz, a Kabul resident, said: "Currently, there is almost no electricity in Kabul. Even if it is available, it’s only for 4 to 5 hours a day."

Firoz, another Kabul resident, said: "At night when we study, there’s no electricity. Our laptops and phones don’t charge. We’re forced to study by candlelight."

Meanwhile, Breshna Sherkat (Afghanistan's electricity company) has announced measures to reduce outages, including the activation of a thermal power plant and fixing technical problems with Turbine 4 of the Naghlu Dam.

Hekmatullah Miwandi, spokesperson for Breshna, said: "To ensure a stable power supply, we have activated a thermal power plant, which operates for 4 to 5 hours a day. Additionally, Turbine 4 of the Naghlu Dam, which had technical issues, has been repaired and reactivated."

Recently, Breshna also announced an increase in power generation from the Naghlu, Surobi, and Mahipar dams. 
According to the company, these dams, operating under the Directorate of Power Production, have collectively generated about 1,700 megawatts of electricity over the past 24 hours.