SSGC's team takes action against gas theft in Abdullah Goth

SSGC's Customer Relations Department (CRD) conducted a raid against illegal use of gas in Abdullah Goth, National Highway, Bin Qasim Town on Tuesday. After receiving authentic reports from reliable sources regarding illegal use of gas in Abdullah Goth, SSGC's task force conducted a co-ordinated raid against gas thieves. When the team members were engaged in disconnecting the illegal gas connections, some unknown miscreants attacked on them and created a panic. Such elements made hurdles in disconnection process.
During the operation, the Task force disconnected gas connection of 3,500 houses, which were involved in stealing gas. All such owners of houses were using rubber pipes, which were buried underground and were connected with 'Tee connections' on service valves. According to a source from customer's relations department of SSGC, 197,540 million cubic feet gas has been roughly estimated as stolen during one year, costing about Rs 50 million. The SSGC's officers concerned have already lodged a written complaint against gas theft, in the area Police station.-PR