Pakistan
Pakistan: Several areas in Karachi face gas supply suspension today
Gas supply in several areas in Pakistan's Karachi city on Wednesday was badly hit after a gas pipeline located in Bath Island and Clifton got damaged, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) said.
The company said on X: "A 16 inch dia. gas pipeline located in Bath Island, Clifton got damaged/ruptured today. SSGC had to reduce/stop gas pressure in this pipeline, serving a number of localities around Clifton area. "
Due to the damaged line, gas supply in different blocks and phases in Clifton, Gizri, DHA, Gizri, Punjab Colony, Delhi Colony, Old city area, Mai Kolachi, Bath Island, Sultanabad, Ziauddin Hospital, Dolmen Mall, Movenpick, Mariott and PC hotels and areas around Mai Kolachi will be affected.
"SSGC's teams are on site to complete maintenance work by tomorrow Wednesday morning so that the gas supply is resumed at the earliest," the company said.
"While the repair work is on, residents in the above areas will face supply issues. Inconvenience is regretted," the tweet further said.
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