Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi has assured the representatives of the All Pakistan CNG Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zone that the government is committed to promoting affordable and environment-friendly energy sources, including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), in the province.
\nA delegation of the association, led by Chairman Parvez Khan Khattak, called on the Governor at the Governor House, Peshawar, on Friday.
\nThe delegation included Fazal Muqeem Khan, Minhaj Khan Mehsud, Muhammad Luqman Shah, Qazi Amjad Ali, Badshah Wazir, Malik Muhammad Niaz, and others.
\nDuring the meeting, the delegation discussed in detail the challenges faced by the CNG sector in the province, including issues related to the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC), problems with the National Highway Authority (NHA), high gas tariffs, and the seasonal closure of CNG stations during winter.
\nThe delegation emphasized that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the largest gas-producing province and therefore deserves uninterrupted gas supply for the CNG industry.
\nThey also termed the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as highly dangerous and illegal, urging the Governor to take immediate action to curb its unsafe usage.<\/p>\n
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi appreciated the delegation\u2019s concerns and reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to developing all energy sectors and promoting eco-friendly fuels.
\nHe said that expanding the CNG sector not only provides affordable fuel to citizens but also creates employment opportunities.
\nHe assured the delegation that he would take up their concerns with the relevant federal authorities to ensure effective measures for resolving the issues confronting the CNG industry.
\nMeanwhile, Director General of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Khalid Inayatullah Khan, called on Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.
\nDuring the meeting, discussions were held on NADRA\u2019s ongoing projects in the province, initiatives to streamline the issuance of identity cards, and measures to facilitate citizens, particularly in Dera Ismail Khan, by expanding access to registration and identity services.
\nGovernor Kundi appreciated NADRA\u2019s efforts and said that providing modern, efficient, and citizen-friendly services is a key priority.
\nHe assured full cooperation to strengthen NADRA\u2019s operations across all districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
\nDG NADRA briefed the Governor on ongoing and upcoming initiatives and reaffirmed NADRA\u2019s commitment to leveraging modern technology to ensure convenience and accessibility for citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi has assured the representatives of the All Pakistan CNG Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zone that the government is committed to promoting affordable and environment-friendly energy sources, including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), in the province. A delegation of the association, led by Chairman Parvez Khan Khattak, called on the Governor at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":432158,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-511792","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-peshawar"},"yoast_head":"\n