KARACHI: The Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Sindh province have reopened for 12 hours after a closure of 48 hours from Sunday, ARY NEWS reported.
According to the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), the fuel stations across the province were opened for 12 hours from 8:00 pm on Tuesday. “They will remain open till 8:00 am on Wednesday,” it said.
The SSGC said that any further decision to open the gas stations in the province are linked with the availability of gas pressure.
The gas supply at the CNG stations has suffered during the winter season due to excessive use. Amid low gas pressure, the 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 even less than that.
On January 11, the All Pakistan Compressed Natural Gas Association (APCNGA) and All Karachi Transport Ittehad (AKTI) have announced to hold a protest at the office of Sui Southern Gas Company in Karachi over continuous closure of CNG stations in the city.
The AKTI President Irshad Bukhari said that Sindh-produced gas fulfils the gas needs of 70 percent of the country and the SSGC is bent on destroying businesses in the province. “Instead of producing gas, the SSGC has shut down gas supply in the province,” he said.
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He said that the city’s 70 percent of the transport is shifted on CNG and continuous closure from the gas company is badly affecting their businesses.
He further warned if the current situation does not improve then the petroleum ministry would be responsible for any repercussions.
The APCNGA also said that the government was not fulfilling its promises and it has become a routine for them as after agreeing to open the stations a day before, they announce their closure hours before.
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