Low pressure in twin cities

ISLAMABAD (PPI) - The residents of different localities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad have been facing Sui gas loadshedding and low-pressure for the last couple of days as concerned authorities have failed to address the problem. The areas, including Bakra Mandi, Peoples Colony, Tanch Bata, Mohan Pura, Railway Colony, Morgha, Airport, Afshan Colony, Dhoke Kala Khan are facing unscheduled Sui gas loadshedding and low gas pressure, which is hampering their routine life. While talking to this agency, the above areas residents said that they were facing Sui gas loadshedding and low pressure and also registered several complaints against the concerned authorities. They added that authorities had failed to address this alarming problem on permanent basis. Raja Asad of Dhoke Kala Khan said that it was impossible for us to survive without Sui gas in prevailing chilly weather. We were paying all their Sui gas bills, but were being deprived of the facility without any solid reason, he added. Muhammad Tahir, a resident of Railway Colony said that Sui gas is a necessity of the people the whole year. Its importance increases in winter, as people use warm water for house chores besides taking bath and keeping their houses warm. But this year, we are surviving without heaters due to load shedding and low pressure of gas every day and the hot water has become a luxury now, which we cannot afford, he added. Malik Mahmoob, a resident of Mohanpura said, I cannot attend my office, as neither I can take the bath or have a breakfast as there is no gas in our house. Muhammad Imran, a resident of Tench Bhatta said; The telephone number of natural gas complaint office is continuously busy and nobody picks up the phone when the line is free. If the sitting government will continue its wrong policies, it will face the music in future, he warned. People urged the authorities concerned to look into the problems they are facing due to outage and low pressure of gas and take immediate steps in this regard.

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