PM directs authorities for more robust campaign against gas pilferage

ISLAMABAD, JULY 03 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the authorities concerned for a more robust campaign against gas pilferage.
He was chairing a high level meeting on matters pertaining to gas supply in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister stressed for indiscriminate action against the elements involved in gas theft and said such elements should be exposed.
Special Assistant for Petroleum Division Nadeem Babar briefed the Prime Minister about the successes achieved so far in the campaign against gas pilferage.
He said eighteen thousand gas connections were removed over the last two months of the elements involved in gas pilferage. As a result of these steps, 2.5 billion rupees worth of gas has been saved from theft.
The special assistant for Petroleum Division also apprised the Prime Minister about the gas demand and supply and steps taken to meet gas requirements in the coming months.
The special assistant also briefed the meeting about the progress made so far on the 1122 kilometer long North South Gas Pipeline Project. = DNA
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