CNG prices increased in Sindh, transporters consider strike
Station-owners are deciding the prices at will as the CNG sector was deregulated by govt
KARACHI: (Dunya News) – CNG prices have been increased in Sindh province while the transporters are weighing going on strike in view of the recent price surge. The station-owners are setting the prices at will as the government deregulated the CNG sector, reported Dunya News.
CNG price throughout Sindh, including Karachi, has been raised to Rs 71 per kilogram. Every CNG station-owner is setting the price of his choice. After an increase of around three rupees per kilogram on CNG, the gas is now being sold at Rs 70 to 71 per kg in the province.
There are hardly any CNG stations in entire Karachi where the prices are written on the boards. Sindh CNG Association President Shabbir Suleman has said that the station-owners are in deficit despite the rise in price. He added that the CNG price in Sindh was still lower than that in the other provinces.
People said that the decision to deregulate CNG sector was incomprehensible and it is the people only, as always, who will have to bear the brunt of the government’s decision.
