SSGC assures gas supply in Sehar and Iftar times

KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Wednesday assured gas supply during Sehar and Iftar timings in Ramazan, ARY News reported.

A spokesperson of the SSGC in a statement said that the gas reserves in the country going down by eight to 10 percent every year. “A clear deficit exists in demand and supply of gas in the system,” spokesperson stated.

The utility will continue the gas profiling to ensure the pressure, according to the SSGC statement. “The gas load shedding will be conducted from 8:00 in the morning to 2:30pm.”

According to earlier reports, the SSGC was undecided on the load management during Ramazan, especially in Sehar and Iftar timings.

A meeting of the SSGC management was summoned at the head office to decide on the final load management schedule during Sehr and Iftar timing in Ramazan.

Currently, SSGC is carrying out load management from 11pm in night till 7 in the morning, which is causing problems for domestic consumers. Sources privy to the development said that the Sui Southern Gas Company will only be in a position to provide gas for 2 to 3 hours except for Sehr and Iftar timings.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif earlier directed to ensure uninterrupted power supply in Ramazan, especially at Sehr and Iftar time.

Following the directions from the PM, Minister for Power Khurram Dastagir has asked the power supply companies to ensure uninterrupted power during Sehar and iftar time.