Rawalpindi: City President, Labour Wing, Pakistan Muslim League (N) Metropolitan Corporation Rawalpindi Shabbir Ahmed has welcomed the federal government’s initiative to install new gas pipelines and upgrade the gas distribution network across Rawalpindi, and described it as a significant public welfare project.
In a statement here, Shabbir Ahmed thanked the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif for extending the facility to the residents of various union councils of the city.
He said the modernization of the city’s gas transmission system and the installation of new pipelines would improve gas supply and ensure better services for consumers.
He noted that the project would benefit residents in several parts of the city and district, including Raja Bazaar, Dhoke Hassu, Gawalmandi, Arya Mohalla, Bagh Sardaran, Kohati Bazaar, Banni, Mohanpura, Dhoke Kashmirian, Asghar Mall, Committee Chowk, Saddar, Rawalpindi Cantonment, Satellite Town, Chaklala, Westridge, Pirwadhai, Tench Bhatta, Dhamial, Adiala Road, Girja Road, Naseerabad, Gulzar-e-Quaid, and other suburban areas.
He expressed confidence that the project would significantly improve gas pressure, particularly during the winter season when consumers frequently face low-pressure issues. According to him, the enhanced distribution network would not only benefit domestic consumers but also support commercial and business activities by ensuring a more reliable gas supply.
Shabbir Ahmed said the provision of essential public services remains one of the government’s top priorities and that strengthening the gas infrastructure reflects this commitment. He added that the growing population and increasing urban demand had made the expansion of the gas distribution system a necessity.
He further said that the installation of new pipelines would make gas transmission more efficient, improve the stability of the supply network, and enhance service delivery for consumers in the future. He expressed hope that the project would be completed on schedule, enabling millions of residents across Rawalpindi district to benefit, especially through improved gas pressure during the winter months.
The PML-N Rawalpindi City president also commended the efforts of the relevant authorities involved in implementing the project and expressed optimism that other public welfare and development initiatives would also be completed at the same pace to improve the quality of life for residents in both urban and rural areas of the district.