Pakistani Homes to Be Without Gas for 16 Hours Daily This Winter
Households throughout Pakistan will receive natural gas for only eight hours a day under new winter supply schedules unveiled by the country's two major gas utilities, limiting domestic consumers to three daily cooking-time slots.
Households throughout Pakistan will receive natural gas for only eight hours a day under new winter supply schedules unveiled by the country's two major gas utilities, limiting domestic consumers to three daily cooking-time slots.
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- What happened
- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- SNGPL has enforced its schedule from Wednesday, November 4, citing declining liquefied natural gas (LNG) availability and rising winter demand.
- When households cannot expect regular gas supplies, the combined eight-hour supply window leaves 16 hours each day outside the confirmed schedule.
- According to SSGC spokesperson, the schedule covers consumers throughout Sindh and Balochistan and took effect immediately.
- Under the new arrangements, households will receive gas during three fixed periods each day.
- Both firms have implemented the schedules under federal administration directives.
While Sui Southern Gas Firm (SSGC) has confirmed the same timings for Sindh and Balochistan, sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has introduced the schedule for domestic consumers in Islamabad, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Both firms have implemented the schedules under federal administration directives. SNGPL Announces Winter Gas Supply Timings for Islamabad, Punjab and KP.
Under the new arrangements, households will receive gas during three fixed periods each day. Breakfast: 6: 30 a.m. To 9: 00 a.m. Lunch: 12: 00 p.m. To 2: 30 p.m. Dinner: 6: 00 p.m. To 9: 00 p.m.
According to SSGC spokesperson, the schedule covers consumers throughout Sindh and Balochistan and took effect immediately. The firm has additionally shared the timings on its website and social media platforms, saying it intends to prioritize domestic consumers during meal preparation hours. SSGC Announces New Winter Gas Supply Schedule.
Meanwhile, SNGPL has enforced its schedule from Wednesday, November 4, citing declining liquefied natural gas (LNG) availability and rising winter demand. The firm has additionally reduced gas supplies to the compressed natural gas (CNG) sector and cautioned of further restrictions. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
Taken together, the developments around pakistani Homes to Be Without Gas for 16 Hours Daily This Winter point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
