MD Issues Directives for Continuous Restoration Efforts
Managing Director of Sui Northern Gas has instructed all regional general managers to remain on station and maintain round-the-clock vigilance to ensure uninterrupted restoration of gas supply in flood-affected areas. The directive comes as recent floods have caused damage to SNGPL’s distribution infrastructure in Swat, Mardan, Sialkot, Rawalpindi, Gujrat and other regions, affecting gas supply to approximately 3,383 consumers and damaging around 7,480 meters of distribution network.
Swift Mobilization Yields Quick Restoration
Swift mobilization of field teams has enabled restoration of gas supply to over 90% of affected areas in Mardan Region. In Swat and Dir, supply to 47,000 of the 48,000 impacted consumers has been restored, with 35,000 consumers reconnected within three hours of the initial disruption. Repair and reconstruction activities are ongoing in all affected regions.
Ongoing Work in Sialkot, Gujrat, and Swat
In Sialkot and Gujrat, restoration work for nearly 2,000 consumers will commence as soon as floodwaters subside. In Swat, 25 kilometers of the damaged network has already been rebuilt. However, reconstruction remains pending in severely impacted localities, including Bangladesh (480 connections), Mula Baba (200 connections), and Landykas and Makan Bagh (400 connections), due to the complete washout of infrastructure and approximately 200 fully damaged service lines.
MD Praises Team Commitment
The Managing Director has lauded the unwavering commitment of Sui Northern teams working under extreme conditions and reiterated instructions regarding sustained efforts for complete restoration of gas supply to every affected consumer. According to the MD, the teams have shown exceptional dedication in restoring supply to the majority of consumers despite challenging circumstances.
