No new gas connections for another year

KARACHI: A ban on fresh gas connections for newly built residential settlements, high-rise buildings, and industrial/commercial sectors has been extended for another year, Geo News reported.

Sources in Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources revealed that Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has undersigned the summary in this regard.

However, Balochistan is off the ban and connections will be offered to the applicants there.

Moreover where the investment has been done for establishing new industries would be exempted from this ban”. Consumers who have paid the connection charges, security, etc. also an exemption.

A ban has also been imposed on the issuance of new gas connection for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations. Moreover, no ban on gas connections for ‘Tandoors’ has been decided.

This is actually an extension of another year in a ban previously imposed on such connection, duly approved by the PM.