SIALKOT
SNGPL disconnected another 229 gas connections in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad during the ongoing crackdown against gas pilferers while booking Rs. 7.3 million on account of gas theft.
In a major raid, SNGPL’s regional team uncovered four illegal gas networks in Sialkot.
In Peshawar, the company disconnected 38 connections on account of direct use of gas and illegal connections while booking more than 0.5 million rupees on account of gas theft. In Rawalpindi the regional team disconnected 9 gas connections. SNGPL’s team in Mardan disconnected 13 gas connections illegal use of gas. Amount of Rs. 240,000 was also booked on gas theft.
In Sialkot, the company disconnected 10 connections and four illegal gas networks. The regional team also booked 1.2 million rupees on gas theft. Seven gas connections were disconnected in Sargodha on illegal use of gas while another one connection was disconnected on account of meter tampering. The regional team in Gujranwala disconnected 13 connections on illegal use of gas while booking an amount of Rs. 250,000 on gas theft.
In Gujrat, SNGPL disconnected 9 connections on illegal use of gas while another 2 on use of compressor. The company disconnected 8 connections for using fake meter while one on direct use of gas. In Sahiwal, seven meters were disconnected on illegal extensions and meter tampering while more than 20,000 rupees were booked on account of gas theft.
The regional team in Faisalabad disconnected 29 connections for gas theft. The region also booked Rs. 10,000 against gas theft.
In Lahore, the regional team disconnected 26 connections on meter tampering; 12 on illegal use of gas for commercial purposes; and one for use compressor. The team also booked Rs. 4.9 million on gas theft. In Bahwalpur, the regional team disconnected 25 connections on use of compressor while another 7 on gas theft. The company disconnected 33 connections on illegal use of gas while booking 40 thousand rupees on gas theft in Multan. In Sheikhupura, one connection was disconnected on direct bypass.
The head office based UFG Task Force also raided different places in Peshawar and other places, and unearthed gas theft from service line which was used to provide illegal gas to 13 households. The team disconnected the network and initiated legal action against those involved in the act.
