Summary
- Several areas may experience gas supply interruptions or reduced pressure during the maintenance period.
- The areas that may experience reduced gas pressure include Baldia Town, Ittehad Town, Saeedabad and Naval Colony.
- The SITE Industrial Area may also experience reduced pressure during the maintenance work.
KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced a temporary gas shutdown to carry out repair work on the 24-inch-diameter Sher Shah main gas pipeline in Karachi. Several areas may experience gas supply interruptions or reduced pressure during the maintenance period.
According to the announcement the shutdown is scheduled to begin at 10pm on Saturday and continue until 9am on Sunday. The maintenance work is intended to facilitate repairs to the Sher Shah main line.
SSGC has warned that if the shutdown period is extended gas pressure could be affected in several neighbourhoods across the city. Residents have been advised to prepare for possible disruptions during the scheduled maintenance.
The areas that may experience reduced gas pressure include Baldia Town, Ittehad Town, Saeedabad and Naval Colony. Residents of Musharraf Colony and Mawach Goth may also face supply issues.
Other potentially affected locations include various parts of Orangi Town, as well as Gulshan-e-Bahar, Gulshan-e-Zia, Sector 16 and Ghaziabad.
The announcement also identifies Altaf Nagar Mehran City and Ramzan Goth as areas where gas pressure could be affected. The SITE Industrial Area may also experience reduced pressure during the maintenance work.
The company’s warning indicates that the extent of the disruption will depend partly on whether the scheduled shutdown is completed on time or requires an extension. The report does not confirm that every listed area will experience a complete suspension of gas supply.
Residents in the affected neighbourhoods may wish to plan essential household activities around the announced maintenance window and follow further updates from SSGC regarding the restoration of normal service.
The repair work is part of pipeline maintenance on a major gas line serving parts of Karachi. Consumers are advised to monitor official announcements for any changes to the shutdown schedule or additional information about gas availability.
