Gas supply to Village Haji Chatha disconnected over non-payment of bills: Senate told

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th May, 2026) Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhary on Friday informed the Senate that gas supply to Village Haji Chatha, Sakran, in Lasbela district, was disconnected due to non-payment of bills.

Replying to a question during the Question Hour, the minister said gas connections would be restored if consumers made at least 50 percent payment of the outstanding dues.

He said Village Haji Chatha was provided gas supply during 1993-94 with approximately 246 customers. However, currently only 48 customers are live/active, while the remaining connections have been disconnected, mostly due to non-payment of bills.

The minister said the village falls at the tail end of TBS Sakran, which supplies gas to approximately 4,000 customers. The problem worsens when customers located near the TBS use compressors/suction machines, depriving consumers at the tail end of the gas supply.

As per SSGCL records, only active/live customers are being issued gas bills, while inactive/disconnected customers are not being billed, he added.

The minister said SSGCL had already dispatched a team to the affected adjoining areas to address the issue and educate residents to avoid using compressors/suction machines in order to maintain balanced gas availability for all consumers in the area.

Responding to a supplementary question regarding low gas pressure, the minister informed the House that it was a different issue. He said a separate gas pipeline had recently been laid for Bhara Kahu, Islamabad, to address the low gas pressure issue two months ago.

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