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QUETTA, Nov 12 (APP): Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhel on Wednesday directed immediate concrete practical steps should be taken to address all public complaints related to gas as gas supply to be ensured uninterrupted during the severe winter season and instead of shutting off gas at 10 pm, it should be appropriately extended.
He said that strict legal action should be taken against the elements involved in installing illegal compressors and selling in the market, saying that by prioritizing these steps, the Governor aims to provide relief to the residents of Quetta in particular and improve their overall quality of life.
He expressed these views while talking during a briefing on the performance of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) at the Governor House, Quetta.
General Manager (GM) of SSGC Muhammad Raheel Malik was giving the briefing during the meeting. Chief Manager Billing Muhammad Imran Azam and Hafiz Muhammad Yousuf were also present on the occasion.
During the briefing, Governor Balochistan Jaffar Khan Mandokhel urged the public to cooperate with the government’s efforts to ensure that consumers, especially those with outstanding gas bills and to pay their bills.
He said that it is clear that non-payment of bills would not only have a negative impact on the performance of institutions but could also increase public problems.
“It has also been observed that in some areas, reducing or stopping gas supply also affects good bill-paying consumers”, he said.
The Governor Balochistan was also apprised of the steps taken by the gas company recently and the problems being faced by the institution. The Governor said that efforts should be intensified to provide gas facilities so that public complaints could be redressed in a timely manner.