SSGC suspends gas supply to industries, captive power plants

KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Thursday has suspended gas supply to captive power plants and industries owing to the widening gap between supply and demand, ARY News reported.

In a notification issued today, the gas utility said that the decision has been taken considering the low supply of gas.

The SSGC stated that due to a reduction in supply, the volume of gas in pipelines has decreased.

However, the gas supply would be restored to captive power plants and industries from 8am tomorrow (Friday).

A day earlier, it was reported that gas crisis has intensified in Karachi during Ramazan month.

Several areas of Karachi were facing low gas pressure issues and others deprived of gas supply during Ramazan. The gas crisis was intensified after a technical fault developed at Sawan gas field, resulting in a drop of gas supply of 44 mmcfd.

The areas that are facing gas supply issues included North Karachi, North Nazimabad, Gulistan-e-Johar, Orangi Town, Korangi, Landhi, Baldia Town, Qaimkhani Colony, Liaquatabad, Hijrat Colony, Garden, DHA, Saddar, Kathore, Scheme 33 and others.

Sources told ARY News that Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) is facing shortage of over 300 mmcfd gas supply.