ISLAMABAD: All the CNG stations in the Sindh province have been shutdown till mid-February 2022 due to shortage of gas in the country.
The decision to close the stations in Sindh was taken in view of a widening gap between the demand and supply of the fuel and to meet the gas requirements of domestic consumers.
Meanwhile, gas load-shedding, sometimes spanning around 18 hours in various cities of the country, has made life difficult for the common people.
Several areas of Karachi witnessed gas outage last Monday as the SSGC went about its load management plan.
Residents of Saddar, II Chundrigar Road, Lyari, Manzoor Colony, Kharadar, Kaemari and several other areas complained that the gas pressure was extremely low.
Other areas severely affected by gas loadshedding are Korangi, Bhittai Colony, Orangi, Liaquatabad, Shah Faisal Colony and different areas.
Quetta, Peshawar, Punjab cities suffer from gas shortage as well
Quetta, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Multan, Faisalabad, Mirpurkhas and other cities in Punjab are also reportedly suffering from a gas shortage.
Not only residents but owners of hotels and restaurants are also complaining of a gas shortage, as it is having an adverse impact on their business.
In Quetta and Gujranwala, the increased price of LPG added to citizens’ woes. The price of LPG per kg in Quetta has surged by Rs70 per kg, resulting in its total price increasing to Rs230 per kg.
