ISLAMABAD: Standing Committee on Energy on Thursday expressed its anger and annoyance on the continuous load-shedding of Gas in different parts of the country.
The Chairman of the Standing Committee Dr. Imran Khattak and Members were annoyed over the governments failure to provide gas to people during this cold weather.
During the meeting the Ministry informed the committee that due to the current cold spell, the consumption of the Gas has been increased and the companies have to adjust the Gas supply to the domestic consumers as well as to the Power sector, in spite of the fact that 11.6% of more Gas has been injected in the system. The Committee directed the Secretary and concerned officials to address the concerns of the people on priority basis.
The Committee asked the Secretary to address the concerns of Elected Representatives regarding their development schemes. The Committee directed the Ministry to complete the process of shifting the Head Office of SNGPL to Islamabad without any further delay.
The Committee was angered on the absence of Secretary Power Division and officers without any justification or reason. The Committee took exception of it and referred the matter to the speaker as it tantamounts to the breach of privilege of the Standing Committee as well as the Parliament.
With input from INP
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