Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling stations in Lahore remained closed on Thursday for the fourth consecutive day after observing a three-day scheduled gas load shedding due to a technical fault at the Qadirpur Gas Field.
According to sources, CNG stations were due to resume supply on Thursday at 6 am after a three-day gas load shedding hiatus but the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) issued orders to CNG station owners to stop supply for an indefinite period following the closure of the Qadirpur Gas Field on account of a technical fault.
“The gas field is suffering from a shortage of almost 400 million cubic feet,” an SNGPL official said.
Few stations remained open in the city as they had not received any notification from SNGPL authorities, sources told.
On the other hand, commuters faced severe difficulties due to the non-availability of CNG. Long queues of vehicles were witnessed at stations where CNG was supplied.
CNG stations in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Sahiwal and Multan were closed at 6 am on Monday for 72 hours.
Amid the emergency situation, gas supply to the industries was already suspended across the province to continue uninterrupted supply to the domestic sector.
CNG’s absence taking its toll on the people
