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KARACHI – Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced a schedule of temporary suspension of gas supply in several areas of Karachi due to work on a high-pressure gas pipeline near the NIPA flyover along the BRT route.
The work, requested by Trans Karachi, involves the lowering of a 20-inch diameter high-pressure gas pipeline.
The work is scheduled to be carried out during SSGC’s planned shutdown from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM on the night of May 23-24, 2026.
Due to the technical nature of the work, activities may extend until 8:00 AM.
Affected Areas
The temporary gas suspension will affect areas including all blocks of Gulshan-e-Iqbal, PIB Colony, Jamshed Road, Lines Area, PHS Society, Saddar, parts of Kharadar, Lyari, Garden, and surrounding localities. Major facilities such as Liaquat National Hospital, Aga Khan Hospital, and Karachi Central Prison may also be affected.
Consumers in Site Industrial Area may experience reduced gas pressure during this period.
SSGC assured residents that gas supply will be restored once the work is completed and apologized for any inconvenience caused.
