Friday, October 29, 2010

SSGC may cut gas supply to domestic consumers


KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has hinted at reducing gas supply to domestic consumers to overcome a daily shortfall of 300 million cubic feet.

SSGC officials say they appealed to the city’s industrialists to reduce gas usage by 20 percent, voluntarily.

“If the industrialists do not cut usage, SSGC will be forced to carry out load shedding for domestic consumers,” they warned.

According to information, more than 80 percent of the city’s industries prefer gas over furnace oil or diesel because of its low cost