Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced an eight-hour load shedding of gas supply to several areas of Peshawar because of work to relocate a main gas pipeline near the Zakori Flyover on GT Road.
The company said the outage would begin at 9:00pm on Tuesday, 20 October, and continue until 5:00am on Wednesday, 21 October.
The temporary disruption is expected to affect households and other consumers in several parts of the city.
According to SNGPL, the affected areas include Peshawar Cantt, Lady Reading Hospital, Nothia, Gulberg, Charsadda Road and Pajaggi Road, along with surrounding localities.
The company said the work was necessary to relocate the main pipeline near the Zakori Flyover.
SNGPL has advised residents in the affected areas to make alternative arrangements for cooking and other essential household needs during the suspension.
Consumers have also been urged to keep gas appliances switched off during the outage and exercise caution when supplies resume.
The company said gas supply would be restored after the relocation work was completed.
Gas load-shedding schedule
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Details
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Information
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Gas company
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SNGPL
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City
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Peshawar
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Start date
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Tuesday, 20 October
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Suspension begins
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9:00pm
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Restoration date
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Wednesday, 21 October
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Expected restoration
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5:00am
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Total duration
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8 hours
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Reason
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Relocation of the main gas pipeline near Zakori Flyover, GT Road
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Affected areas
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Peshawar Cantt, Lady Reading Hospital, Nothia, Gulberg, Charsadda Road, Pajaggi Road and surrounding areas
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