AFTER the closure of CNG stations in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, petrol scarcity has shocked transporters.

People have switched from CNG to petrol for their vehicles. It has given a chance to petrol vendors to show their true colours.

Most of the petrol pumps have discontinued sale of petrol on the plea that petrol has been sold out. Long queues, as were seen earlier on CNG stations, can now be seen on petrol stations.

The scarcity of resources, especially utility products, has hit hard Pakistan during the last couple of years.

In the absence of long-term planning, solid plan of distribution of resources and failure to address immediate energy crises, the daily affairs have gone from bad to worse with no hope of improvement in existing conditions.

There have been countrywide protests. On such occasions criminal elements destroy public and private property in the garb of public. This adds to the troubles of already struggling common man.

The strike against closure of CNG on Jan 2 left so many students stranded.

The modus operandi adopted by the public is discouraging as it is causing more frustration among the dejected masses.

IFTIKAHR MIRZA Islamabad