Crackdown against gas theft continued: SNGPL

F.P. Report
LAHORE: Another 178 connections disconnected in Punjab, KP and Islamabad; Rs.5.432 million fine imposed and 204 under billing cases processed
During the ongoing crackdown against gas pilferers, SNGPL continued raids in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad, disconnecting another 178 connections while imposing fine of Rs.5.432 million and 204 under billing cases processed
In Lahore, the regional team disconnected eight connections on illegal use of gas, another five connections on the use of compressor, and Rs.0.301M have been booked against gas theft. In Bahawalpur, the regional team disconnected Six connections on use of compressor while another 5 against illegal use, 24 under billing cases processed and 2 FIR lodged against gas theft.
The company disconnected two connections on illegal use of gas, three connections on the use of compressor and Six under billing cases have been processed in Multan. The team also lodged 1 FIR against gas theives. In Sheikhupura, 18 connections were disconnected by the region and 57 under billing cases processed, the team also booked Rs.3.430M against under billing cases.
In Peshawar, the company disconnected 61 connections on account of direct use of gas and illegal connections, the regional team also booked Rs.0.71M agaisnt gas theft. In Rawalpindi the regional team disconnected three gas connections and 10 under billing cases have been processed while imposing fine of Rs. 0.4 Million on under billing cases.
SNGPL’s team in Mardan14 disconnected connections on illegal use of gas, 100 domestic under billing cases have been processed while imposing fine of Rs 0.061 million against gas theft and 0.355 million against under billing cases.
In Sialkot, the company disconnected four connections on use of compressor and five connections on illegal use of gas. ln Sargodha, 02 connections disconnected on illegal use of gas. The regional team in Gujranwala, 04 meters were disconnected on the use of compressor while another four on illegal use of gas. The region also imposed fine of Rs.0.175M on gas theft and under billing cases.
In Gujrat, five connections were disconnected on illegal use of gas. The company disconnected 18 connections on illegal use of gas and 07 under billing cases processed in Islamabad. In Sahiwal, four connections were disconnected on illegal use.The regional team in Faisalabad disconnected 05 connections on illegal use of gas and another 02 on the use of compressor.