SLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday made it clear that gas supply to the CNG sector and industrial units in the Punjab would be suspended from December to February.
Talking to reporters here on Monday, the minister hinted at the possibility of cutting the gas supply to CNG stations and industrial units of Sindh during the winter season.He said the government was committed to ensuring gas supply to the domestic sector in the coming winter season and in this regard all available resources would be utilised. He said the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources would utilise all available resources to minimise the gas shortfall in the country.
About the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, the minister said the government was facing certain difficulties in starting the construction of the project; however, the issue would be raised with the Iranian government.
Khaqan said during talks with the Iranian government, Pakistan would raise the issue of penalty for delay in the construction of the project and gas price. He hoped that after negotiations with Iran, difficulties in the IP project would be remove
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