82 gas connections cut over theft

By APP
May 07, 2024
A representational image of  a gas meter can be seen in this picture. — APP/File
A representational image of  a gas meter can be seen in this picture. — APP/File

LAHORE:Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) on Monday cut off more 82 connections during its ongoing crackdown against gas theft and imposed fines of worth Rs2 million.

According to SNGPL spokesman, the regional team disconnected 16 connections on illegal use of gas in Lahore and imposed fine of Rs400,000 against gas pilferers.

In Multan and Bahawalpur, 18 connections were disconnected on illegal use while another connection was cut off for using compressor.In Peshawar and Karak, the company disconnected 48 connections for illegal use of gas while an amount of Rs 1.6 million has been booked against gas theft cases.