Power minister again deems Sindh govt responsible for gas crises

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan has held the Sindh government responsible for the ongoing gas shortage in the province, complaining that people are not getting their due rights in the province as per the Constitution.

Federal Minister Omar Ayub paid a visit to the residence of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Vice President and parliamentary party leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh to attend a reception in his honor.

Talking on the occasion, Omar Ayub said by the year 2025, 80000-megawatt energy would be added to the system. He said the Sindh government did not give right of way for the gas pipeline which resulted in a gas shortage.

He said it is totally wrong that the gas share of Sindh is being given to other provinces. He said in Sindh 2000 mmcf gas is produced and of this, the PPP government during its tenure had given 500 mmcf gas to Sui Northern.

 He said during the last 10 years new gas wells were not dug up during the governments of PPP and PML-N. He said during the governments of PPP and PML-N there was more load shedding.

He said the PTI government during last Ramzan overcame the load shedding problem. He said projects to produce costly electricity were installed during previous governments and resultantly the tariff of electricity increased.

Omar Ayub Khan said the Sindh government is not cooperating with the federal government. He said a wind power plant of 200 megawatts would be installed in Sindh.

He said the mission of the Prime Minister is to give basic facilities to people. He said NEPRA has already taken action against the KE. He said the people of Karachi have elected the PTI and Prime Minister Imran Khan fully supports the genuine demands of people of Karachi.

 He said our war against corruption mafias would continue. He said in Pakistan load shedding has already been ended on 80 percent feeders. He said action would be continued against electricity thieves.

On the occasion, Haleem Adil Sheikh said the government of Sindh is not serious to resolve the basic issues of masses.