Gas supply in parts of Peshawar suspended

Gas supply in parts of Peshawar city was disconnected after the main supply line caught fire near Chamkani on the outskirts of the city on Saturday.

It was not immediately clear what caused the fire as police reached the spot with Sui gas officials.

Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has suspended gas supply to various localities due to immediate repair work on the gas supply line on GT Road at Chamkani Flyover, a statement issued here on Saturday said. The areas wherein the supply of Sui gas was suspended include localities situated on GT Road from Tarnab to Hashtnagri, old walled city, Ring Road, and Peshawar Cantonment, including governor house, chief minister house,Saddar, Shami Road, Dalzak Road, and Charsadda Road.

According to the company, speedy repair work is being carried out on the supply line and the supply would be restored in the shortest possible time.

Consumers have been directed to keep all the gas appliances switched off in order to avoid any untoward incident during the gas suspension period.

It may be mentioned here that consumers across the province are already facing unannounced gas load shedding, forcing them to use LPG cylinders and firewood.