Residents of Block 8 in the Township area of Lahore staged a protest after facing several days of gas suspension, chanting slogans against the prolonged outage.
According to residents, the disruption in gas supply has severely affected daily household life, while women are facing major difficulties in cooking meals.
During the protest against the extended gas shutdown, demonstrators demanded the immediate restoration of gas supply. They said that despite paying gas bills, they are being forced to rely on LPG cylinders costing around Rs500 per kilogram to manage daily needs.
The protesters stated that using expensive LPG is becoming impossible amid rising inflation, adding that the issue remains unresolved despite repeated complaints to the authorities.
Residents urged officials to take immediate notice of the situation and restore gas supply without further delay.
Gas crisis deepens for industries, households
Gas shortage across Pakistan has deepened, severely affecting industries while low pressure has left domestic consumers struggling.
The crisis has worsened nationwide due to a shortage of RLNG (Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas). Rapid depletion of existing reserves has reduced gas supply to its lowest levels.
Media reports say that the gas shortfall has exceeded 600 million cubic feet, leading to significant cuts in supply to the power and fertiliser sectors. Domestic consumers are also receiving reduced gas and the lack of pressure in homes has caused serious inconvenience for citizens.
The supply has dropped sharply compared to demand, with daily gas availability declining from 1,200 million cubic feet to just 700 million cubic feet.
On the other hand, Sui Gas authorities have remained silent on the official demand and supply figures. They claim that gas is available in sufficient quantity and insist that supply is being ensured during all three main meal times.
Citizens say that although authorities had announced gas supply during all three meal times, it has not been implemented in practice. Both children and adults are leaving for schools and offices without breakfast, and gas is not being provided according to the announced schedule during lunch and dinner times either.
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