LESCO Shutdown Schedule PDF Explained: CIR 1 to 9, PTW, Feeder Codes and 0900-1400 Timings
LESCO shutdown schedule PDF explained: what CIR 1 to 9, PTW, feeder code, category and 0900-1400 mean, how to spot a cancelled row and find your feeder fast.
Short answer: In LESCO's shutdown PDF, CIR is the circle number from 1 to 9 (1 Northern, 2 Central, 3 Eastern, 4 Okara, 5 Southern, 6 Sheikhupura, 7 Kasur, 8 Nankana, 9 Industrial division). TIME is written in 24 hour form, so 0900-1400 means 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. A row with "Cancelled due to..." in the availed by column will not go ahead.
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) posts an "Approved Shut Down" PDF on its load shedding and shutdown page, usually a day or two ahead. The file is a wide table with 15 columns and short codes. The list for 16 November 2026 alone has 253 rows. Once you know what each column means, finding your feeder takes a few seconds.
CIR is the LESCO circle number, from 1 to 9
The second column, CIR, holds a single number. LESCO does not print the circle name, but the division names on each row show which circle it is.
| CIR | Circle | Divisions you will see on those rows |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern (Lahore) | Ravi Road, Badami Bagh, Data Darbar, Gulshan-e-Ravi, Kot Abdul Malik, Ferozewala |
| 2 | Central (Lahore) | Johar Town, Shahpur, Raiwind, Samanabad, Civil Lines, Township, Allama Iqbal |
| 3 | Eastern (Lahore) | Shalamar, Baghbanpura, Mughalpura, McLeod Road |
| 4 | Okara | Okara, Renala, Hujra, Depalpur |
| 5 | Southern (Lahore) | Gulberg, Defence, Cantt, Kahna, Kot Lakhpat, Aziz Bhatti |
| 6 | Sheikhupura | City Division Sheikhupura, Fort Division, Muridke, Farooqabad |
| 7 | Kasur | Kasur City, Kasur Rural, Phool Nagar, Chunian, Kot Radha Kishan |
| 8 | Nankana | Nankana, Shahkot, Manawala, Bucheki |
| 9 | Industrial division | Industrial Division (factory feeders) |
Our grid by grid list of which feeders each circle and grid serves is on the LESCO grid station list.
What each column in the shutdown PDF means
The file reads left to right: where the feeder is, which feeder it is, when it goes off, and who does the work.
| Column | What it means | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Row number for that day | 29 |
| CIR | Circle number, 1 to 9 | 5 (Southern) |
| Division and Sub Division | Your LESCO offices, as on your bill | Gulberg, Rehman Pura |
| Category | The type of load on the feeder | Domestic Urban |
| Feeders code | The feeder's number | 4337 |
| 11KV Feeders | The feeder name | Munir Shaheed Road |
| Name of Grid Station | The substation it comes from | 132 kV Garden Town |
| TIME | Start and end, 24 hour form | 0900-1400 |
| Availed by | The LESCO wing doing the work, or a cancellation note | CONST / OP |
| OFF, ON, PTW No., LS Name | Filled in on the day: actual off and on times, permit to work number and the line superintendent | Blank in the posted file |
| Remarks | The work to be done | Gen Maintenance and Tree Trimming |
Feeder categories you will see
The category column tells you what kind of load a feeder carries. The November 2026 files use these labels: Domestic Urban, Domestic Rural, Domestic DHQ, Commercial Dominated, Commercial Independent, Exempted Feeders, Industrial Dominated, Industrial Feeders (B3), Textile Industry (Prime User), Textile Industry (Self Gen.), Cont. Process, Steel Furnace and Steel Re-Rolling Mills.
Exempted feeders, such as hospital lines, are normally spared from load shedding. A planned shutdown still applies to them, which is why the Sheikh Zaid and Kidney Center feeders, both marked Exempted Feeders, were on the 11 November 2026 list.
How to read the time and the work codes
Times use four digits and a 24 hour clock. The two most common windows are 0900-1400 and 1000-1500.
- 0900-1300: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
- 0900-1400: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. This was the window for 201 of the 253 rows on 16 November 2026.
- 1000-1500: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, often used for factory feeders.
- OP: the operation wing, which runs the local network.
- CONST: the construction wing, for new lines or shifting.
- SS & T North or South: the sub station and transmission wing, for grid work such as panel replacement.
- Annual Shut Down: the yearly maintenance each feeder gets.
In the PDF the start and end time sometimes sit on two lines, as "0900-" and then "1400". Treat them as one window. If a time cell is blank, read the row above it in the same block.
Five steps to find your feeder in the PDF
Search the file on your phone with the browser's "find in page" option rather than scrolling.
- Note your feeder name and sub division from your LESCO bill.
- Open the Shutdown Schedule link on LESCO's load shedding and shutdown page.
- Check the date heading. One file can hold several days, such as 14, 15 and 16 November.
- Search for your feeder name and confirm the sub division and grid on that row.
- Read the time and the availed by column. If it says cancelled, the cut will not go ahead on that row.
Recent daily lists are on our pages for 14 and 15 November and 16 November 2026. For the wider method, including IESCO, see our guide to checking a planned power shutdown.
Common questions
What does CIR mean in the LESCO shutdown schedule?
CIR is the circle number. 1 is Northern, 2 Central, 3 Eastern, 4 Okara, 5 Southern, 6 Sheikhupura, 7 Kasur, 8 Nankana and 9 the Industrial division.
What does PTW mean?
PTW stands for permit to work, the safety permit LESCO staff take before working on a switched off line. The PTW number is filled in on the day, so it is blank in the posted file.
What does 0900-1400 mean?
It means the feeder is off from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. LESCO writes times on a 24 hour clock.
How do I know if a shutdown is cancelled?
The availed by column says "Cancelled due to..." with a reason, such as the feeder already being off under another shutdown. On 15 November 2026, eight Ferozewala feeders were marked this way.
Is the shutdown schedule the same as load shedding?
No. The shutdown PDF lists planned maintenance on set dates. Daily load shedding is in the separate Load Management Schedule on the same page.
What if my feeder is not on the list but power is off?
It may be a fault or load shedding. Call LESCO on 118 or send an SMS to 8118 with your reference number.
How we verified this
What we checked and where we read it.
Checked on 14 November 2026 against LESCO's files "Approved Shut Down on 11-11-2026" and "Approved Shut Down on 14-15 and 16-11-2026", linked from the LESCO load shedding and shutdown page. Column names, categories and codes are as printed in those files. The circle names for each CIR number are matched from the division names on the rows, as on our daily LESCO pages.
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