Gas Supply Temporarily Suspended Across Rawalpindi City and Cantonment Areas Due to Infrastructure Construction; Restoration Scheduled for Morning of October 18
RAWALPINDI: Electricity and gas supplies have been temporarily halted in Rawalpindi in a large number of localities and cantonment areas, electric companies have said, in the wake of the work being done for infrastructure development.
A Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) spokesman said that the temporary closure is required for the essential hook-up work in relation to the construction project of Peshawar Road Underpass on the main gas pipeline.
The following are key highlights of the Gas Supply Suspension and Areas Affected:
Suspension Timings: Gas supply will be kept frozen from 8:30 PM to 6:00 AM on 18 October when connection and integration works are carried out, said the utility authorities.
Affected Roads: It affects both sides of Murree road from Saddar to Faizabad, Peshawar road from Golra Mor to Saddar, Adiala Road and GT Road. Other areas such as Peshawar Road, Qasim Market, and Westridge also are impacted.
Consumer Advisory: SNGPL has informed that people living and business consumers in the affected areas are requested to place temporary alternative arrangements for cooking and heating purposes during the period of outage and assured that the normal pressure and supply of gas will be restored in all the areas in the morning of 18th October in accordance with the schedule issued.