KARACHI: In the wake of worsening gas crisis in the country, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSG) on Monday announced to suspend gas supply to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling stations across Sindh for one week from 22nd of June.

According to the sources gas supply to CNG stations in Sindh will be suspended from 22nd of June and will be resumed on June 29, on the directions of the federal government.

According to sources privy to the matter, two gas fields in the Sindh province, Kunnar Pasakhi and Gambat gas fields had been shut for repair works, worsening the already strained supply.

“The SSGC after the closure of these two gas fields is facing upto 40 percent shortage in gas supply,” they had said adding that the SSGC has a requirement of 1260 mmcfd, however, it is only receiving a supply of 850 mmcfd.