- It will result in
increase of smog in cities - CNG Closure in Sindh is unfair
- In Punjab CNG Stations have deposited
Billions as advance for the import of LNG.Ghiyas Paracha
Karachi, December 20, 2019: Senior leader and Central Chairman of All Pakistan CNG Association Mr. Ghiyas Paracha has expressed his concerns that closure of CNG Stations will lead to further increase in Gas Prices as expensive LNG is being provided to the low tariff sector, this will lead to closure of business and unemployment leading to unrest in the country.
Mr. Paracha emphasized that CNG Stations give up cheap local gas and switched over to expensive RLNG as they were assured continuity of the supplies, the 1100 CNG Owners deposited Rs. 12 Lakhs per station as advance payment in order to ensure the continuous supply of gas but after depositing Billions in the Government kitty, the CNG Sector has been once again deprived of the imported gas whereas the same gas is being provided to the low tariff sectors. While CNG closure in Sindh is totally unfair as they are operating on local gas which is provincial resource.
This will lead to further increase in the
He added that this will also negate the Prime Minister initiative for the control of Smog in urban areas.
