SSGC issues gas supply alert for Karachi as maintenance work is scheduled

Residents of several Karachi neighbourhoods may experience low gas pressure on Sunday morning as Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) carries out scheduled maintenance on a major gas pipeline in the Sher Shah area.

KARACHI, October 17, 2026: Residents of several Karachi neighbourhoods may experience low gas pressure on Sunday morning as Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) carries out scheduled maintenance on a major gas pipeline in the Sher Shah area.

According to a statement issued by the utility maintenance work on a 24-inch Qatar mainline is scheduled to begin at 10pm on Saturday, October 17 and continue until 9am on Sunday, October 18.

SSGC said the shutdown had been planned for hours when domestic gas supply is normally suspended. However, consumers could face reduced pressure if the work extends beyond the scheduled completion time.

Which Karachi areas may be affected?

The utility has identified several localities where gas pressure may be affected if the maintenance takes longer than expected.

In Baldia Town, the potentially affected areas include:

• Ittehad Town

• Saeedabad

• Naval Colony

• Musharraf Colony

• Mawach Goth

In Orangi Town, residents of the following areas may also experience low pressure:

• Gulshan-e-Bahar Colony

• Gulshan-e-Zia Colony

• Sector 16

• Ghaziabad

• Altaf Nagar

• Mehran City

• Ramzan Goth

The SITE Industrial Area could also face an impact if the maintenance work is not completed within the announced timeframe.

SSGC appeals for consumer cooperation

SSGC apologised to consumers for any inconvenience caused by the planned maintenance. The company indicated that the possibility of disruption would depend on whether the work continued beyond the scheduled hours.

Residents in the listed localities may wish to plan their household activities accordingly particularly if gas pressure remains low on Sunday morning.

The maintenance is part of scheduled work on the gas transmission network with the utility expecting the operation to conclude by 9am.

Consumers are advised to follow official SSGC updates for any changes to the maintenance schedule or information about the affected areas.