{"id":7289,"date":"2023-09-24T08:50:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T08:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/sngpl-disconnects-7187-illegal-gas-connections-in-punjab-kp\/"},"modified":"2023-09-24T08:50:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T08:50:05","slug":"sngpl-disconnects-7187-illegal-gas-connections-in-punjab-kp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/sngpl-disconnects-7187-illegal-gas-connections-in-punjab-kp\/","title":{"rendered":"SNGPL disconnects 7,187 illegal gas connections in Punjab, KP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LAHORE: In an effort to curb gas theft, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) continues its crackdown.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The SNGPL has disconnected a total of 7,187 illegal gas connections in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad.<\/p>\n

According to the details, Sui Northern \u2013 as part of its crackdown \u2013 disconnected over 7,000 connections and slapped a fine of over Rs406 million to the violators.<\/p>\n

SNGPL spokesperson said in Peshawar fine of Rs190,000 was imposed on the violators and Rs110,000 in Rawalpindi.<\/p>\n

In Mardan fine of Rs529,000 was slapped over gas thieves and Rs178,000 in Gujranwala.<\/p>\n

Earlier, in twin cities of Pakistan, the crackdown led to the disconnection of 23 illegal gas connections, while in Sialkot and Sargodha, 17 connections were met a similar fate.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the spokesperson for SNGPL reported that 75 gas connections were disconnected in Gujranwala, Lahore, Sheikhupura, and Sahiwal.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in Bahawalpur and Multan, 34 gas connections were disconnected due to their illegal use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n