LAHORE, May 03 (APP):The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) Friday disconnected another 145 connections during its ongoing crackdown over gas theft, while Rs 4.9 million fine was im
posed collectively.
According to a spokesman for the SNGPL, in Lahore, the regional team disconnected eight connections over ill
egal use of gas. The team im
posed Rs 0.14 million fine on gas pilferers.
In Multan, 11 connections were disconnected over ill
egal use while anot
her one was disconnected over the use of compressor.
In Peshawar, the company disconnected 95 connections on account of direct use of gas and Rs 3.32 million fine was im
posed on gas thieves. The regional team of Karak disconnected six connections over ill
egal use of gas and also im
posed Rs 0.60 million over gas theft. The team also lodged three FIRs against gas pilferers.
In Bahawalpur, a team disconnected five connections over ill
egal use of gas while another 12 over use of compressor. The team also im
posed Rs 0.22 million fine over gas theft. The regional team of Gujranwala disconnected three connections over ill
egal use of gas while anot
her one over use of compressor and also im
posed Rs 0.60 million fine over gas theft. In Mardan, a team disconnected six connections over ill
egal use of gas and also im
posed Rs 0.06 million fine over gas theft.