Inhabitants of LRH's residential colony protest against gas shortage
Last updated on: 22 November,2018 02:16 pm
The workers have vowed to continue the protest till acceptance of their demands.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The inhabitants of the residential colony of Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar on Thursday have staged protest against gas load shedding and blocked the hospital road.
The months long closure of gas supply to the residents of staff hostels has infuriate them and they have blocked the hospital road for traffic.
The workers have demanded to restore the gas supply and vowed to continue the protest till acceptance of their demands.
However, the government has devices the gas load shedding management plan that is expected to be approved on Thursday.
The plan suggested to provide gas to consumers during winter by even supplying Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) instead of Sui gas.
The details revealed that Finance Ministry will pay subsidy to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) in order to eliminate the difference between prices of local gas and LNG.
The management plan will be implemented from December 18, 2018 to February 19, 2019. During this time the total production will be 1050 mmcf per day while the shortfall will remain 339 mmcf per day.