CNG stations to reopen tonight for eight hours in Sindh

KARACHI: Compress Natural Gas (CNG) filling stations across  Sindh province will reopen on Tuesday night for eight hours.

 According to Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) notification, CNG will be available at the filling stations on Tuesday night at 10:00 pm and will remain open at 6:00 am on Wednesday.

SSGC spokesman said the decision to open stations was taken after witnessing improvement in the gas pressure.

Earlier, CNG stations in Sindh province reopened for 12 hours after the closure of 168 hours. Gas supply restarted in the province, as well as other parts of the at 7, am, which will remain open until 7 pm, the spokesperson said.

According to SSGC, that any further decision to open the gas stations in the province are depended on the accessibility of gas pressure. The gas supply at the stations has suffered during the winter season due to excessive use in domestic and commercial levels.

Due to low gas pressure, SSGC has rescheduled the opening of CNG stations in the province bringing it down from the opening of the stations for four days in a week to two days and that even for 12-hours or less.