Geo Pakistan

KESC-SSGC gas supply issue resolved

KARACHI: The problem of reduced gas supply to KESC by SSGC has been resolved after the intervention of Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr. Asim Hussain, Geo News reported Thursday. Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) had cut down the supply of gas to KESC citing non-payment of dues. The matter was finally resolved after the Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim Hussain intervened and got it sorted out by bringing the two parties to negotiating table. Later, Dr. Asim Hussain confirmed that SSGC had restored the supply of gas to KESC. The rest of the issues will also be resolved between KESC and SSGC tomorrow, he added. According to KESC administration, the supply of 180 cubic ft gas has been restored by SSGC, bringing the possibility of undertaking additional loadshedding to an end.