Summary Gas could only be provided in morning, evening timings, say authorities
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Sui Northern authorities on Friday have said that the demand of the gas in the country is at least 2 billion cubic feet whereas the production is only 1 billion cubic feet.
This was told in a briefing to a standing committee of the National Assembly in Islamabad.
It was said that this huge imbalance between the demand and production of the gas is due to the fact that at least 3 lacs to 3.5 lacs new gas connections are given every year. The members of the committee said that the domestic customers of gas are facing problems in this severe cold weather due to the lack of gas.
Committee member, Malik Abrar said that the members of the National Assembly are being provided with the gas supply. The President House and the Prime Minister (PM) House also are being provided with sufficient amount of gas whereas the common man is facing severe problems. The Sui Northern authorities told the committee members that the people could only be provided with gas in the morning and evening timings.
Petroleum Additional Secretary, while defending the supposed increase in gas prices said that both the gas supplying companies are bearing losses amounting to at least Rs 50 billion annually.
However, the committee demanded off the gas authorities to cut the connections permanently of the people who illegally use compressors in their homes.
