RAWALPINDI: The task force of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) has removed about 400 illegal compressors to improve gas pressure in different areas of the city.

SNGPL Regional General Manager Javed Khan told this news agency that the use of compressors during the peak hours worsened the situation and the consumers in adjacent streets had to face low pressure.

Besides, due to corroded networks in the old residential areas, severe underground leakages have also been observed.

By the use of gas compressors, water from drainage is also sucked into the gas lines which creates choking and restricts the gas flow. Such complaints have been received from different localities of Rawalpindi, including Satellite Town’s B Block, Shareefabad, Parian, Kamalabad, Groti, Tench Bhatta, Muslim Town, Akalgarh and Pirwadhai.

“Our maintenance teams are working day and night using heavy compressors to drain out the water from the gas lines,” he added.

The pressure has improved after the addition of 15mmcfd of additional gas to Rawalpindi city compared to last year, he added.

The residents have also been educated to refrain from using gas compressors, he said, adding new pipelines were being laid to increase the gas pressure.

Published in Dawn, January 5th, 2020

Opinion

Editorial

Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...
New terror wave
Updated 27 Mar, 2024

New terror wave

The time has come for decisive government action against militancy.
Development costs
27 Mar, 2024

Development costs

A HEFTY escalation of 30pc in the cost of ongoing federal development schemes is one of the many decisions where the...
Aitchison controversy
Updated 27 Mar, 2024

Aitchison controversy

It is hoped that higher authorities realise that politics and nepotism have no place in schools.