Gas supply to the industrial sector will remain suspended for 24 hours, the Sui Southern Gas Company announced on Saturday.
According to the company, gas supply will be halted from Sunday morning until 8:00am on Monday, April 13. The decision has been taken due to a shortage of gas in the system, aiming to ensure fair distribution across all sectors.
In a statement, SSGC said the temporary suspension is part of load management measures to balance limited gas resources.
Meanwhile, industrial stakeholders have expressed concern over the shutdown, warning that continued disruptions could negatively impact production activities and business operations.
Earlier, Sui Gas authorities announced a revised gas supply schedule across various parts of Karachi, impacting daily routines for thousands of residents.
According to the new timetable by Sui Southern, gas supply will be available during three specific time slots: morning hours from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM, midday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and evening from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
The updated schedule will affect several densely populated areas, including North Karachi, Malir, Orangi, and Gulshan-e-Iqbal, among others. Residents in these localities have been advised to adjust their cooking and household activities in line with the new timings to avoid inconvenience.
Officials have stated that the revised schedule is part of ongoing efforts to manage gas distribution more efficiently amid supply constraints. However, the announcement has raised concerns among citizens, particularly those who rely on uninterrupted gas access for daily needs.
Authorities have urged the public to cooperate and plan accordingly while assuring that efforts are being made to improve the overall supply situation.
In a separate development, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) also started unannounced gas load shedding even during designated cooking hours, raising concerns about a worsening gas crisis in Lahore.
There have been fears of a gas shortage in the city as the period of load shedding has been extended because of the deficit in the supply system. The domestic consumers have complained about persistent disruptions despite the provision of an official timetable of gas supply during the cooking hours.
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