Lahore: Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) Lahore Region severed 604 domestic gas connections on the illegal usage of compressors, reported a news source. The connections were terminated under SNGPL’s mega crackdown against gas abuse.
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Reportedly, SNGPL had received several complaints from various parts of the city regarding low gas pressures. Most of these complaints were registered by domestic users. Drops in gas pressure normally occur during the winter season due to the installation of gas compressors. To tackle the situation, SNGPL created six teams to raid houses in identified areas.
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During the operation, the teams also confiscated all gas-compressing equipment found in the culprits’ possession.
On the occasion, SNGPL Lahore Region General Manage Qaiser Masood clearly stated that usage of gas compressors is illegal.
Talking to the news media, GM Mehmood said that crackdown against people using gas compressors will continue throughout the week.
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