Federal Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr Asim Hussain has said that gas load management plan has been prepared after consultation with all the stakeholders. In a meeting held in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources here on Tuesday, federal minister said that a committee has been constituted under the directions of Prime Minister to review the gas load management plan and to also to give recommendations over it.
Briefing the participants federal Minister said that currently country is facing shortage of 1.1 billion cubic feet per day. He said that government is committed to provide gas to domestic consumers on priority basis. He said that as the mercury falls, demands of gas increased therefore, severe shortage of gas is expected in January and February. After change in weather situation would be improve.
Federal Minister said that any decision regarding the gas load management would be taken after consultation with all the stakeholders. Committee members agreed that certain elements are criticizing the government over gas crises and politicizing the issue, which is unfair. Members said that critics should give suggestions rather criticism for criticism.
During the meeting, MD SNGPL and SSGCL briefed the participants over demand and supply of gas in the country. Minister for water and power Syed Naveed Qamar, Khursheed Shah, Mian Manzoor Watoo and Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar also participated in the meeting.