Inauguration of gas supply to Swabi on 31st

PESHAWAR: The longstanding problem of gas supply to various villages and hamlets in Swabi district was resolved on Monday as Chief Minister Pervez Khattak is likely to inaugurate it on August 31.

The decision to this effect was made at a meeting, presided over by the chief minister.

Speaker KP Assembly Asad Qaiser, MNAs Dr Imran Khattak and Aqibullah Khan, officials of different departments were also present. 

As per a decision, the representatives of the federal government and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) had lifted the ban on gas supply to the area and thus released the materials for supply of both 6 and 8 inches diameter pipelines.

They also agreed to make all arrangements for inauguration of main supply at four places of Zaida, Kotha, Topi, and Tordher before the date fixed for the inauguration.

Meanwhile, the SNGPL released Rs2.88 billion oil and gas cess from the income generated from Hangu and Karak districts and the chief minister has decided to fully utilise it for the infrastructure development of these two districts.