LAHORE, Aug 29 (APP):Governor Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi has directed the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) authorities to introduce efficient measures to overcome gas load-shedding in KP and ensure uninterrupted gas supply to consumers during upcoming winter season.
Acting Managing Director (MD) SNGPL Arbab Saqib called on the KP governor at Punjab Governor’s House here on Thursday, wherein Faisal Karim Kundi expressed his reservations on decline in gas pressure during the winter season and asked for resolution of the town border station (TBS) related low gas pressure and gas volume issues in his province.
The acting MD SNGPL briefed the KP governor on measures being taken for resolution of problems, being faced by the KP consumers, and promised further remedial measures to provide relief to people. He informed the KP governor that work on extension of gas pipeline in Dera Ismail Khan had been launched, adding that work on laying of gas pipeline in Kotla Syedan and other areas would start soon. He said that provision of gas supply to Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Drabun from the gas reserves of Kot Palak would start very soon. He further briefed that laying of Shiva gas pipeline is undergoing at a rapid pace, adding that work on linking the Kot Palak gas reserves with the national gas pipeline to provide gas to Kot Drabun area of DI Khan was in progress. Arbab Saqib also briefed Faisal Karim Kundi on Shiva and Bettani oil fields.
Later, Managing Director (MD) NESPAK Muhammad Ishaq Zargham called on Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and briefed him on various NESPAK projects and the related matters during a meeting.
The MD NESPAK gave a detailed briefing on the important subordinate projects of Chashma Right Bank Canal and Chashma Left Bank Canal. The problems faced by the NESPAK in the KP and their possible solutions also came under discussion.
Hailing the services of NESPAK home and abroad, Faisal Kundi promised his fullest cooperation so that the ongoing projects in the province could be completed on time. He said NESPAK must work towards economic betterment of people and betterment of KP province.
