Times of Islamabad

On special directions of PM Khan, government announces to restore gas supply to CNG sector in Karachi

On special directions of PM Khan, government announces to restore gas supply to CNG sector in Karachi

ISLAMABAD – Federal minister for petroleum Ghulam sarwar khan who ondirectives of Prime minister Imran Khan had arrived in karachi hasannounced that Gas supply to CNG sector will be restored by 8:00 pm thisevening.

Talking to media men along with Governor Sindh Imran Isamail in Karachitoday he said that he on the directives of Prime minister held meetingswith all stakeholders including Sindh chief minister Syed Murad Ali Shahand discussed with them the issue in detail.

He said that three day closuer shedule during winter season of CNGs willcontinue to be enforced which will be minimized.

He said that representatives of government and CNG sector will be in closetouch with Sui Southern Gas company on the matter.

He said that in Punjab industry in Faisalabad and Sialkot was hundredpercent restored by converting it on LNG. He said that equal treatment isalso being meted out with Sindh in this regard.

He said that hundred percent relief will be given to Industry sector inSindh as well.

He said that it has been decided in his meetings with stake holders thatfifty percent gas supply for captive industry will be restored which withthe passage of time will be increased.

He said that gas crisis took place because of shortfall in the system ofSidh gas company as compare to last year.

He said after the gas crisis emerged prime minister directed me toimmediately rush to the Karachi returned after getting the crisis over.

he said that prime minister Imran khan has also constituted an inquirycommittee on the matter.