SNGPL’s crackdown against gas theft: 111 more connections disconnected fine imposed

F.P. Report

PESHAWAR: During the ongoing crackdown against gas pilferers, SNGPL continued raids in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad, disconnecting another 111 connections while imposing fine of Rs. 7 million and 341 under billing cases processed.

In Lahore, the regional team disconnected 7 connections on illegal use of gas and another 6 on use of compressor, 52 under billing cases have been processed and amount of Rs 2.46 booked against gas thieves and under billing cases. In Bahawalpur, the regional team disconnected five connections on use of compressor while 30 under billing cases have been processed and amount of Rs 0.06 million against under billing cases.

The company disconnected 6 connections on illegal use of gas and 123 under billing cases have been processed and fine of Rs 0.24 Million imposed against gas pilferers in Multan. In Peshawar, the company disconnected 23 connections on account of direct use of gas and illegal connections.

The regional team also lodged 2 FIRs against gas thieves and also imposed fine of Rs 2.01 against gas theives. In Rawalpindi the regional team disconnected 12 gas connection on illegal use and three under billing cases processed. In Mardan four connections were disconnected against illegal use of gas while imposing fine of Rs 0.11 million. The regional team in Islamabad disconnected 6 connections on illegal use of gas. In Sialkot, the team disconnected two connections on illegal use and imposed fine of Rs 0.16 giants gas pilfers.

The regional team in Gujranwala, 58 under billing cases has been processed and 6 connections were disconnected on illegal use of gas. In Sahiwal, two connections were disconnected on illegal use of gas while another 1 on use of compressor. In Faisalabad 22 under billing cases processed and 5 connections were disconnected on illegal use of gas. Fine of Rs. 0.1 million was also imposed against gas pilferers.

The regional team in Sheikhupura disconnected 26 connections on illegal use of gas while 44 under billing cases processed and fine of Rs0.67 million against gas theft and under billing cases. In Sargodha, the company booked 09 under billing cases have been processed. The team imposed fine of Rs 1.25 million against under billing cases.