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.
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.
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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.
