LPG plant in G-B to start running in six months

Azhar says govt committed to ensuring energy supply to region

ISLAMABAD:

Energy Minister Hammad Azhar has set deadline for the functioning of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) air-mix plant in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B).

Following the approval of extension in construction licence of the plant by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) is expected to begin gas supply from the plant in the next six months.

In this regard, G-B Chief Minister Khalid Khursheed met Azhar on Tuesday.

On the request of G-B chief minister, the energy minister agreed to increase LPG supply to Gilgit-Baltistan. “This will help reduce LPG cylinder price, which will prove to be a great relief for the people of the region,” said a statement.

Azhar expressed his resolve to invest in G-B’s power infrastructure to ensure connectivity of the region with the national grid. “This shall revolutionise power supply and boost tourism in the region in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan,” he added. “OGDC and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) should undertake the solarisation of impoverished households in G-B under their corporate social responsibility (CSR) schemes,” suggested Azhar.

While expressing his gratitude to the people of G-B, Azhar assured them that the government would facilitate the region. He stressed that G-B was an integral part of Pakistan and the ministry was committed to ensuring energy supply to the region.

The minister hoped that continuous engagement with the G-B government would bring positive changes to the energy sector of the region and it would have a trickle-down effect on the tourism industry even during the harsh winter months.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 9^th, 2022.

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