Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced an overnight shutdown of its 24-inch Sher Shah mainline for repair work, warning that an extension could cause low gas pressure in several Karachi neighborhoods.
The shutdown is scheduled to begin at 10 pm on Saturday and end at 9 am on Sunday.
According to the company, gas pressure could decline in Baldia Town, Ittehad Town, Saeedabad, Naval Colony, Musharraf Colony, and Mawach Goth if repairs extend beyond the announced timeframe.
Parts of Orangi Town, including Gulshan-e-Bahar, Gulshan-e-Zia, Sector 16, and Ghaziabad, could also be affected. Other potentially affected areas include Altaf Nagar, Mehran City, Ramzan Goth, and the SITE Industrial Area.
SSGC’s warning concerns a possible reduction in pressure if the shutdown is prolonged, rather than a confirmed complete suspension of supply across all listed areas.
Separately, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik recently directed SSGC’s board to develop a sustainable business strategy, with particular emphasis on reducing unaccounted-for gas.
During a performance review in Karachi, management reported an approximately 57% reduction in gas losses by volume. The meeting was also told that domestic consumers were receiving gas three times daily.
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