Several Rawalpindi areas face low gas pressure
The people are facing problem of low gas pressure making heating and cooking impossible. PHOTO: FILE
The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has constituted teams to launch a crackdown on those who are using the compressors as several areas of Rawalpindi faced severe low gas pressure.
SNGPL Rawalpindi region General-Manager Mukhtar Shah said on Sunday that during ongoing crackdown seized over 300 gas sucking compressors and machines and disconnected hundreds of gas supply connections from different areas of the city and cantonment board localities.
He said that there was no shortage of gas and pipelines of gas supply are being laid to increase its pressure, however, there is a dire need to take action against illegal practices of using gas compressors.
He said that efforts are being made to address the gap between demand and supply and admitted that increased demand has crippled peoples’ woes.
The SNGPL official appealed to the public to use gas appliances carefully to avoid unpleasant accidents. He observed due to the prevailing crisis of gas shortage the people indulge in using alternate measures like using cylinders, a compressor in their houses. He also added that many residents use fridge compressors to suck in more gas to increase its flow and terming it dangerous and advised not to use illegal practices.
He urged consumers not to use gas heaters and geysers so that a regular supply of gas could be ensured for domestic users. He stressed the need that local administration should take up the issue and must take action against the sale of illegal compressors in the open market. Meanwhile, the acute shortage of gas made the lives of the people miserable.
Meanwhile, people residing at Committee Chowk, Dhoke Khaba, Umer Road, Dhoke Elahi Bukush, Nadeem Colony, Arya Mohallah, Pirwadhai, Adiala Road, Bakra Mandi, Dhoke Syedan, Sadiqabad, Muslim Town, Dhamial, Qasim Market, Satellite Town, Chur, Allahabad, Chah Sultan, Asghar Mall, Pindora complained of low gas pressure.
Amara Khan, a housewife, said that the public is facing problems because of the inefficiency of the authorities concerned. “We pay gas bills every month but in every winter we have to face difficulties as we cannot buy breakfast, lunch and dinner from restaurants”, she said.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 31st, 2022.