Gas shortage

Published January 23, 2020

THERE is an acute shortage of natural gas for the past few weeks in many localities of Shikarpur. Of late the situation has become so precarious that school and college students are going to their educational institutions after using cold water to wash and without breakfast owing to the stoves not being lit because of gas shortage. The acute gas shortage is making it impossible for families to have warm meals.This is an appeal to the higher authorities to look into the matter and ensure adequate gas supply to Shikarpur.

Zamir Ahmed Memon

Shikarpur

Published in Dawn, January 23rd, 2020

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