SC seeks report on gas connections in E-11

CDA chairman says the civic body now had enough funds

ISLAMABAD:

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to submit report regarding provision of natural gas connections in Sector E-11.

A two-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Mushir Alam heard the case filed by Abdul Rashid, a resident of Sector E-11 against the non-supply of gas. During the course of proceedings, the CDA Chairman Amir Ali Ahmed appeared before the court and said that gas connections could not be established in some areas due to unavailability of funds.

Justice Mushir Alam said that gas and water were basic necessities and state was responsible for supplying. CDA chairman said that the civic body now had enough funds and it would provide gas connections in all sectors.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 19^th, 2020.