Peshawar extends CNG closure till Feb 5

Decision was made in light of the PHC’s order regarding prioritization of gas provision to domestic consumers

PESHAWAR:

The government has extended the closure of CNG stations across Peshawar Division till February 5 in order to ensure the smooth supply of sui gas to domestic consumers.

A formal notification has been issued by the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Company Ltd which was sent to the CNG Owners Association too.

The CNG stations across the province were scheduled to reopen on February 1.

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In December last year, the Deputy Commissioner Peshawar Afaq Wazir imposed a ban on the operation of CNG stations till January 31 to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to domestic consumers.

A notification issued here said that the DC has imposed section 144 and ordered the closure of CNG stations within the premises of district Peshawar with immediate effect, adding that anyone found violating this order would be proceeded against under section 188 PPC.

Furthermore, the decision was made in light of the Peshawar High Court’s order regarding the prioritization of gas provision to domestic consumers. This action aligns with a letter from SNGPL, dated January 4, which highlighted the acute gas shortage in the district due to a significant gap between demand and supply.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 31^st, 2024.