Gas theft crackdown: SNGPL disconnected 105 gas connections

F.P. Report

LAHORE: During the ongoing crackdown against gas pilferers, SNGPL continued raids in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad, disconnecting another 105 connections while 386 under billing cases processed and imposed fine of Rs 4.38 million.

In Lahore, the regional team disconnected 20 connections on illegal use of gas while another 10 on use of compressor and 73 under billing cases have been processed. The team also imposed fine of Rs 0.86 million against gas theft and under billing cases.

The regional team of Rawalpindi disconnected 1 connection on illegal use of gas.
The team of Islamabad disconnected 3 connections on illegal use.

In Multan 2 connections were disconnected on illegal use of gas,124 under billing cases have been processed and 0.19million booked against under billing cases. The team also lodged two FIRs against gas theft cases.

The team of Sheikhupura disconnected 13 connections on illegal use of gas and 19 under billing cases have been processed and fine of Rs 2.23 million imposed against gas pilfers.

In Sargodha 124 under billing cases processed and amount of Rs 0.06 million have been booked against under billing cases.

In Peshawar and Karak, the company disconnected 34 connections on account of direct use of gas and illegal use of gas and amount of Rs 0.78 million against gas theft cases.

The team of Bahawalpur booked 26 under billing cases and amount of Rs 0.06 million against gas pilfers.

In Sahiwal, two connections were disconnected on illegal use of gas.

In Faisalabad the team disconnected 5 connections on illegal use of gas and 20 under billing cases have been processed and amount of Rs 0.11million booked against gas theft and under billing cases.

The team of Gujarat disconnected 12 connections on illegal use of gas while another 3 on use of compressor. The team also imposed fine of Rs 0.07 million against gas theft.

In Sialkot the team booked an amount of Rs 0.02 million against gas theft cases.