LAHORE: Federal Government has decided to restore the supply of gas to export-oriented industries from February 21 which will be continued for next 15 days. The decision was taken during a meeting, headed by Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.
Participants of the meeting reviewed the existing provision of gas to export-oriented industry and noted that with improved weather conditions, a revised gas load management plan was possible which enabled the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited to restore gas supply to industries from February 21 onwards, for fifteen days.
The decision was taken to re-dress the national economic growth related issues which did have sizeable contribution from export-oriented industry in the country. The SNGPL management briefed the Minister that with improved weather conditions and availability of demand driven savings, it was possible for the company to ensure restoration of gas supply to the export-oriented industries from Friday.
