The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Thursday demanded 7-day gas supply to the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling stations all over Punjab as weather has returned to normal state reducing demand for the natural gas by domestic consumers. Restoration of gas supply in Punjab would result in extra consumption of only 15 mmcfd gas while seven-day supply will result in additional consumption of around 60 mmcfd only, said Chairman of the Supreme Council APCNGA Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha. In a statement issued here today, he said that ending gas load shedding for CNG sector in Punjab would consume mere one per cent of the total national gas output while it will benefit millions, guarantee thousands of jobs, contain inflation and reduce pressure on foreign exchange reserves. Caretaker government should revisit load shedding schedule to provide relief to masses who have braved unprecedented gas load shedding in Punjab all the way through last three years that took toll on daily life, economy and the foreign exchange reserves, he added. Paracha said that in past policies were framed disregarding the interests of masses including 80 million commuters who use public transport.
