Updated at: 0836 PST, Monday, July 11, 2011
LAHORE: Four regions of Punjab are facing gas closure from today (Monday) following the gas load management plan, Geo News reported. CNG will remain suspended in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sahiwal and Multan regions from 6 am.
According to sources, Punjab is seriously hit by gas shortage as the production has reduced by 150 million cubic feet. Due to gas scarcity, CNG sector of the province will be facing loadshedding for three days instead of two and a half days.
Lahore, Gujranwala, Sahiwal and Multan will face gas closure from Monday through Wednesday while CNG will remain suspended in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Faisalabad, Dera Ghazi Khan and Bahawalpur from Thursday to Saturday.