Suspension of CNG gas unconstitutional
DLP Report
PESHAWAR
Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations Shafi Jan has expressed serious concern over the suspension of gas supply to CNG stations in the province, stating that uninterrupted gas provision must be ensured in accordance with constitutional rights and allocated quota.
Shafi Jan made these remarks during a meeting with a representative delegation of the All Pakistan CNG Association KP chapter, said a handout.
During the meeting, the delegation briefed the Special Assistant in detail about the suspension of gas supply to CNG stations and highlighted the serious problems and financial losses being faced by the sector due to the shutdown.
Shafi Jan stated that KP was a resource-rich province and produced natural gas far in excess of its own needs.
He said that the province’s total gas production exceeds 480 MMCFD, while the total gas consumption of the CNG sector across the country was around 190 MMCFD.
He added that CNG stations in the province consumed only about 48 MMCFD.
He emphasized that under the Constitution of Pakistan, a gas-producing province has the first right over its natural resources, and depriving KP of its due share was unjust and unconstitutional.
The Special Assistant further said that the suspension of CNG supply was severely affecting poor taxi, rickshaw, and public transport drivers, who were already struggling due to rising inflation.
He added that the shutdown was also having a negative impact on business activities and the overall economy of the province.
