LPGDA fears gas shortage in coming months

ISLAMABAD: The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distributors Association (LPGDA) has feared a gas shortage in the coming months due to matters pertaining to the LPG import.

Addressing a press conference in Karachi today (Tuesday), LPGDA Chairman Irfan Khokhar has asserted that a conspiracy was being hatched to malign the business of LPG.

He stressed the need for managing banking channels to make payment of LPG imports. He condemned the baseless allegations of the commodity smuggling from the Taftan border on the legal importers, which had disturbed the players of the LPG industry.

Irfan Khokhar informed that the country needed around 100,000 tons LPG imports to meet consumers’ requirements for the winter season. “If this import is not managed, there will be a worst LPG crisis,” he said and feared that prices of LPG could jump to Rs 400 per kg.

The LPGDA Chairman has appealed to the government to take action against the elements involved in disrupting the smooth import of LPG by leveling the smuggling allegation.

Khokhar added that he had written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan and other top government functionaries seeking remedy in that regard.

Any disruption in the supply chain would result in worsening of the gas crisis,” he said, urging the government to take measures to ensure the smooth supply of the LPG.