{"id":77897,"date":"2024-04-01T12:15:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T12:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/over-180-gas-connections-disconnected-in-anti-theft-drive-pakistan-observer\/"},"modified":"2024-04-01T12:15:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T12:15:05","slug":"over-180-gas-connections-disconnected-in-anti-theft-drive-pakistan-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/over-180-gas-connections-disconnected-in-anti-theft-drive-pakistan-observer\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 180 gas connections disconnected in anti-theft drive &#8211; Pakistan Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tts-play-button data-id=\"2\" class=\"tts_play_button\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) intensified its crackdown on gas theft across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad, disconnecting a total of 182 illegal gas connections and imposing fines exceeding Rs. 1.7 crore. The crackdown targeted various areas, with Lahore seeing 5 connections disconnected (2 for illegal use and 3 for compressor use). Bahawalpur had 9 connections disconnected for illegal use. Multan saw stricter action, with 13 connections disconnected: 4 for illegal use and 9 for unauthorized compressor use. Additionally, fines of Rs. 3.16 lakh were imposed in Multan. Rawalpindi reported 4 disconnected connections for illegal use and over Rs. 1 lakh in fines. The most significant impact was observed in Peshawar\/Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 123 connections were disconnected for various offenses, including meter tampering, direct gas use, and illegal connections. This region also faced the highest fines, exceeding Rs. 85 lakh.<\/p>\n<p>Other areas like Gujarat (4 connections), Sahiwal &amp; Faisalabad (1.1 connections), and Mardan (20 connections) also witnessed disconnections for illegal activities, with fines totaling Rs. 32,000 and Rs. 13 lakh imposed in Sahiwal\/Faisalabad and Mardan, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>SNGPL\u2019s crackdown aims to curb gas theft and ensure fair distribution of this vital resource.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) intensified its crackdown on gas theft across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad, disconnecting a total of 182 illegal gas connections and imposing fines exceeding Rs. 1.7 crore. The crackdown targeted various areas, with Lahore seeing 5 connections disconnected (2 for illegal use and 3 for compressor use). 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