The gas crisis in Pakistan has deepened after two state-owned companies on Monday announced the complete closure of gas supply till July 5 to industries and CNG stations following a decline in gas availability, low pressure in the system, and dry docking of an LNG terminal.
Energy Minister Hammad Azhar had said that the government would cover the gas shortfall for power generation by cutting supplies to the industries and CNG sector
The gas crisis in Pakistan has deepened after two state-owned companies on Monday announced the complete closure of gas supply till July 5 to industries and CNG stations following a decline in gas availability, low pressure in the system, and dry docking of an LNG terminal.
Feeling frustrated due to gas load-shedding, textile exporters have threatened to move their industries to other countries. According to The Express Tribune, Pakistan Apparel Forum (PAF) Chairman Jawed Bilwani said that textile exporters have formed a committee for due diligence to shift industries in the wake of gas crises and unviable business environment.
He also highlighted that Pakistan was in the grip of energy emergency due to the badly-timed import of LNG, adding that it was the worst time to go for yearly repair and maintenance of the LNG terminal.
Earlier this month, Geo News reported the worsening state of Pakistan’s energy crisis, as the country was facing an electricity shortfall of somewhere between 7,000 and 8,000 megawatts.
Unannounced load-shedding has reached its peak in Punjab, including Lahore, due to the electricity shortfall. Unannounced power suspension of up to three to five hours at many places during the last 72 hours had heightened the misery of the public.
Due to the power crisis, besides Lahore, long hours of load-shedding are also taking place in other cities, including Islamabad, Peshawar and Karachi.
Originally published at Live mint