Parts of Karachi to experience 8-hour gas uutage on December 14: SSGC

Karachi’s gas supply will be suspended from Dec 14-15 for BRT pipeline relocation.

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Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced a temporary suspension of gas supply in parts of Karachi on December 14.

The outage, which will last for eight hours, is due to the relocation of a high-pressure gas pipeline in the Peoples Chowrangi area for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.

The suspension will take place from 10:00 PM on December 14 until 6:00 AM on December 15.

During this time, major facilities such as Agha Khan Hospital, Liaquat National Hospital, and Saylani Welfare Trust will be impacted by the gas cut.

However, gas supply to nearby households has already been restricted due to ongoing profiling measures.

SSGC stated that the pipeline relocation is essential to accommodate the ongoing infrastructure improvements related to the BRT project.

On the other hand, Hyderabad is facing a severe gas shortage as winter sets in, with frequent gas cuts and low pressure disrupting daily life.

The situation has worsened, especially in densely populated areas like Latifabad and Qasimabad, where gas supply is cut off from 9 pm to 6 am, and the available gas pressure is too low to be useful.

Residents, particularly women, are struggling to cook meals, resorting to expensive alternatives like LPG cylinders or meals from local tandoors.

Gas outages also affect basic needs like heating water, exacerbating existing issues like electricity load-shedding and water shortages.

While political leaders and residents have voiced their concerns, little action has been taken by the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to resolve the issue.

Commercial consumers continue to receive uninterrupted gas, raising concerns of inequity in distribution. Local lawmakers from MQM-Pakistan have condemned the situation, urging the government and SSGC to restore gas supply and ensure fairness, especially for the poor and vulnerable groups.

Despite ongoing complaints, the residents remain without a solution as the winter cold deepens.