ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has sufficient gas to meet the needs of consumers in Islamabad, said a spokesperson of the SNGPL on Wednesday.
Spokesperson Shahid Akram said that to address the problem of low gas pressure in the Islamabad region; the company is connecting multiple large-diameter pipelines to the system. He said that regional complaint centers are operating 24/7 to quickly resolve consumer complaints.
Shahid Akram said that due to the swift response of these area complaint centers, individual and area complaints have significantly decreased in the region, and consumers are enjoying the facility of normal pressure.
He further said that a “Situation Room” had been set up at the regional office I-9 Islamabad for monitoring gas pressures and resolving complaints through dedicated teams.
The spokesman said that an effective load management strategy has been framed and implemented throughout the region, including Islamabad, Wah, Taxila, Attock, Fateh Jang, Murree, and Kahuta.
The spokesperson said that numerous major pipeline projects have been completed in the region, including multiple large-diameter pipelines from Rawat to Faizabad.
Moreover, rehabilitation work on old pipelines is in progress to solve low-pressure problems, he added. He said that the objective of these pipeline projects is to ensure a reliable and consistent gas supply for the residents of Islamabad.
Regarding LPG cylinder services, the spokesman said that SNGPL provides cylinders to consumers at competitive prices, adhering to international quality and safety standards.
Drive Against Gas Thieves
He underlined SNGPL’s Anti-Gas Theft Campaign underway in collaboration with FIA, in which numerous cases of gas theft and improper domestic to commercial use, including illegal use of compressors, have been traced.
He said that people involved in such unlawful activities have been apprehended, with many facing trials in the courts. Shahid Akram urged people to report gas theft and the illegal use of compressors without fear.
