ISLAMABAD: According to the notification issued by, SNGPL due to annual maintenance at Qadir Pur Gas Field, gas shortfall has increased by 400MMCF. Now supply to every sector will remain poised for three weeks. Gas deliver to all fertilizers factories of the Punjab will be poised from Aug 27 to Sep 16.
Power plants in Lahore will also mug gas shutting down from Aug 29 to Sep 17, which will cause worst electricity crisis.
It is important to mention here that trade unions have rejected the gas suspension for a week but the government has increased its duration for 9 days instead of 7.
August 25, 2011