SARGODHA: The use of compressor for sucking gas from pipelines for domestic purpose is illegal. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Regional Manager Sajid Raza Syed on Wednesday, talking to the media, said a crackdown on consumers using compressors was underway and so far more than 350 compressors had been taken into custody and meters had been removed for 30 days. He said in future action would be taken against shopkeepers using compressors and cases would be registered against its sellers too. The regional manager said: ” We are trying our best to ensure supply of gas to consumers”. Raza Syed added that a control room working 24 hours had been set up at the office for grievances of consumers. He said out of 50,000 applications received till December 31, 2018, for new connections, 12,000 meters were being installed this year.
Sunday, October 11, 2026