Aaj English TV

Tuesday, December 17, 2024  
14 Jumada Al-Akhirah 1446  

Major gas supply disruptions in Balochistan after SSGC pipeline freezes

Most districts in Balochistan will continue to experience cold and dry weather: PMD
Representational image. Reuters
Representational image. Reuters

The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has reported significant disruptions in gas supply across Balochistan due to freezing temperatures that have caused their pipelines to freeze.

An SSGC spokesperson revealed that the controllers on the eighteen-inch-diameter gas line became frozen due to icing, forcing the pipeline to operate at just 20 PSI instead of the normal 130 PSI.

Technical teams have been actively working on the issue since early morning to restore normal operations.

The areas most affected by the gas supply disruption include parts of Quetta, Nawa Killi, Pishin, Kuchlak, Bostan, and Ziarat.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted that most districts in Balochistan will continue to experience cold and dry weather. This trend is expected to extend across the country, with Islamabad and its surroundings likely to remain cold and overcast.

Read more

SSGC to suspend gas supply in Balochistan on Saurday

Balochistan gas line damage disrupts supply in Quetta

Gas pipeline blown up by unknown men in Mach

Punjab is also predicted to face cold and dry conditions, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa may see snowfall in the mountainous regions. Similarly, Sindh will experience cold and dry weather, and severe cold with cloudy conditions is expected in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.

For the latest news, follow us on Twitter @Aaj_Urdu. We are also on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

SSGC

gas supply

weather

Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited