At least a 1000 CNG stations were given a show cause notice by the regulatory authority. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD: Following on the orders from the Lahore High Court and their own show cause notices, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Saturday disconnected gas supply to as many as 350 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations.
“We have disconnected gas supply to 350 CNG stations which were also served show cause notices,” Chairman Ogra said adding that these CNG stations were found adjacent to schools, Mosques and hospitals.
Other officials of Ogra said that the licenses of these CNG stations would be revoked to ensure the safety of the masses.
At present, over 3000 CNG stations are operational in the country and majority of them is located in residential areas.
Ogra official said that several cases of CNG stations near to Mosques, hospitals and schools were indentified in Karachi and no such CNG station was indentified in Hyderabad. He said that more reports were being collected regarding setting up CNG stations in residential areas and that show cause notices were issued following rules and regulations
“If they fail to justify, their licenses would be cancelled.”
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Another new drama that really shows as to Pakistan's problems on energy front, while PM is making deals for Tunnels in China ! I don't see or hear of any deals related to Energy problems on this front !
Q # 1 why OGRA give them them initial license. Q # 2 why SNGPL & SSGPL give them the connection. Q # 3 why WAPDA give them the connection.
investor paid all of them.he also paid for machinery.now where he will go now.
OGRA must have to pay all he lost.bcoz OGRA give him the initial license.
who allowed in first place these stations to operate in residential areas?
@Syed A. Mateen:
What about the millions which these CNG owners have invested?
And why doesn't the court ask how come these stations were given a go ahead by all the government agencies at the time when they were being setup? I am sure a CNG station atleast needs a go ahead from the OGRA itself before being operational. Not to forget the explosives department. Both these departments should be questioned before ruining the lives of businessmen. Sadly our courts, including the top guy himself, are all into popularism and have so far failed miserably to provide clean, quick and free justice the poor at the lower courts. P.S: ET usually doesn't post my comments but I guess one should always try :)
A step in the right direction. OGRA should ask the owners of these CNG stations to vacate the premises after a compensation fee.