Low-gas pressure issue discussed

QUETTA: Provincial Minister for Home and Tribal Affairs Ziaullah Langove met Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) General Manager Operations Balochistan Siddique Madni in Quetta to resolve the issue of low gas pressure causing public outrage in the province.

Talking to media after the meeting, the minister said that the provincial government is aware of low gas-pressure triggering public woes in chilly weather

“We are taking concrete measures to resolve the issue for domestic users,” said Langove.

Madni assured the minister that SSGC would address gas-pressure issue of Balochistan on priority basis.

Stressing on policy of the company, the GM operations said, “SSGC supplies gas across Balochistan according to needs of domestic consumers. However, the company will address the issue causing distress to the people.”

Besides, the provincial minister lauded political consensus between government and opposition parties on the bill pertaining to tenures of the chiefs of Pakistan’s armed forces.

“The consensus will strengthen democracy in Pakistan because the extension bill represents the voice of the nation,” added Langove.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 5^th, 2020.