Gas pressure yet to improve

Published January 10, 2008

GUJRANWALA, Jan 9: The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has failed to address consumers’ complaints of acute low pressure of gas in residential areas, particularly in Model Town and Satellite Town, despite disconnection of gas supply to over 300 units in small industries estate (SIE) here.

Household women prominently have protested the prevailing situation and demanded that normal gas pressure should urgently be restored.

Talking to Dawn on Wednesday, the consumers said that the SNGPL had reduced gas pressure for residential areas during peak hours because of which they felt a great deal of inconvenience in preparing food in morning as well as in the evening.

They said despite the company had severed connections of over 300 units in the SIE a week ago with the plea to fortify gas supply to domestic users, they had not been provided any relief as yet.

The consumers also complained that when they tried to contact senior SNGPL officers, their phone numbers were found busy.

Taking advantage of the situation, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) dealers and wood sellers have inflated the prices of LPG cylinders and wood.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...