Islamabad
The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) would gasify the localities and villages falling within five-kilometer radius of gas producing fields, being operated by Exploration and Production (E&P) companies in different parts of Sindh and Balochistan, under a multi-billion rupees project.
“Accordingly, the company is in the process of preparing PC-I to undertake the first phase of the project which will be submitted to DDWP (Departmental Development Working Party) for its approval,” a senior official privy to petroleum sector developments told APP. He said the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has recently allowed the Finance Division, on a summary submitted by the Petroleum Division, to release Rs1 billion to the company for undertaking the gas supply project in the localities situated within 5-KM radius of gas fields.“It is in compliance with the Supreme Court and High Court decisions.” –APP
