ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Thursday advised its consumers to ensure avoiding excessive use of gas appliances aimed at maintaining smooth gas flow in transmission lines and ensuring regular supply till the tail-end.
“No doubt we are receiving low gas pressure complaints in some areas but it is mainly due to imbalance between demand and supply of the commodity caused by increased gas consumption in the peak winter season, use of illegal methods to suck gas, excessive use of geysers and heathers, installation of substandard gas appliances and somehow technical faults because of the mounting load on the existing transmission network,” a spokesman of the company told APP.
He was commenting on the reports of low gas pressure complaints being faced by residents of Rawalpindi and Islamabad in different localities including Muslim Town, Satellite Town, Media Town, Waris Khan, Akaal Garh,Dhoke Dalal, Karimpura, Committee Chowk, Dhoke Khabba, Umer Road, Dhoke Elahi Bukush, Murshid Town, Nadeem Colony, Aryya Mohallah, Pirwadhai, Adiala road, Bakra Mandi, Dhoke Syedan, Dheri Hassanabad, Lal Kurti, Sadiqabad and Shah Khalid Colony Pindora, and G-8 and G-9 sectors of the federal capital.
The spokesman said the company was fully aware of the problems being faced by the consumers and its technical teams were busy around the clock to address the low gas pressure complaints and raiding the premises where compressors were installed to get the increased flow.
He declared the low gas pressure issue of a temporary nature and expressed the confidence to tackle it at the earliest.
“Using compressors to increase gas pressure is not only an illegal activity but also dangerous for precious human lives and public property,” he said.
The spokesman said General Manager SNGPL Rawalpindi Region Muhammad Zahoor had set up a special compliant center and constituted special teams to facilitate consumers and redress their complaints instantly.
Answering a question, the spokesman was of the view that consumer should also install quality gas appliances with proper fittings, avoiding rubber pipes, as it would help curtail their utility bills, ensure safety and save the commodity for its judicious use by all consumers.
