Gas supply has been suspended in most parts of Quetta following a fault in a major pipeline.
According to a spokesperson for Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), gas supply was temporarily suspended in several areas of the city after an unexpected fault developed in the pipeline.
The spokesperson said the problem occurred in a 16-inch-diameter valve. Technical teams are carrying out emergency repair work, and if the repairs are completed successfully, gas supply is expected to be restored by 6:00 p.m.
Areas affected by the suspension include Eastern Bypass, Link Badini, Sariab Road, Qambrani Road, and Kirani Road. Gas supply has also been temporarily suspended in Killi Tarkha, Satellite Town, Gawalmandi, Mali Bagh, and areas surrounding Mission Hospital and Akram Hospital.
SSGC has advised residents to make the necessary arrangements for their daily needs until gas supply is fully restored.
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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