Gas utilities directed to ensure adequate pressure for consumers

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Tuesday directed the gas utilities to ensure adequate gas pressure for both domestic and commercial consumers. In a directive, the Ogra directed the gas utilities (SNGPL and SSGC) to put all efforts in place to ensure adequate gas pressure to meet the contractual obligations in line with the minimum performance and services standards notified by the Ogra.
Complaints are rampant from all over the country from domestic consumers, in particular, and commercial and industrial consumers, in general, against low pressure of gas. Such low gas pressure is causing great inconvenience apart from socio-economic concerns for all sections of the society.
The low pressure complaints may immediately be addressed, prompt response be given to the complainants, necessary system augmentation may be planned wherever required along with the continuity of supplies, safety and energy conservation measures may suitably be advertised to overcome this seasonal phenomenon so as to reduce consumers grievances. All regions may also be directed to initiate/utilise all resources to overcome the issue of low pressure of gas.