KOHAT: The consumers have complained about gas outages and low pressure with the onset of winter.

Rehmat Elahi, a resident of posh Abdullah Colony, said the gas outages and low pressure had forced them to use costly LPG for cooking.

Usman Khan, a resident of the main city, said often gas supply stopped when the family was cooking food. He said they had to buy bread, meal and even tea from the bazaar.

Haji Islam, also a resident of the city, said despite being the gas-producing district, the residents of Kohat were suffering gas shortages. He said there would be no outages or low pressure if a small quantity of gas produced in Kohat was supplied to its residents.

The consumers alleged that the SNGPL staff turned off the valve at the Dhodha grid during the peak hours when the gas was needed the most. They regretted that the local lawmakers did not pay attention to the problem.

IMPORTANCE OF CLEANLINESS HIGHLIGHTED: The Water Supply and Sanitation Company Kohat organised a function here on Friday, where students through drawings and a declamation contest highlighted the importance of cleanliness.

Speaking on the occasion, WSSC assistant manager sewerage and drainage Ehsan Adnan said it was necessary to inculcate in children the habit of throwing garbage in dustbins so they could become responsible citizens. He emphasised that it was responsibility of citizens to keep their surroundings clean.

Shields, trophies and cash prizes were distributed among the students, who won the drawing and English and Urdu speech contests.

Published in Dawn, December 11th, 2021