Gas theft crack dawn: 664 more gas connections disconnected in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad

Islamabad (Staff Reporter) During the ongoing crackdown against gas theft in various areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad under Sui Northern, more than 664 gas connections were disconnected, fines of more than 46.3 million were imposed on those involved in gas theft. have gone In Peshawar, Sui Northern Gas imposed a fine of 16 lakh three thousand one hundred twenty rupees for meter tampering, direct use of gas, disconnection of 73 connections for illegal connection and gas theft. Two FIRs were also registered against the gas thieves in the respective police stations. In Rawalpindi, the regional team disconnected the Nogas connections, while the gas thieves were fined Rs 230,000. In Mardan, 22 gas connections were disconnected due to meter tampering. An FIR was also registered in the respective police stations against the gas thieves. In Sargodha, gas theft of 2.0hm3 was caught while a fine of 11 lakhs was imposed. In Gujranwala, while taking action, 9 gas connections were disconnected and an FIR of gas theft was registered in the concerned police station. Fines of 2 lakh 24 thousand rupees were imposed for gas theft. During operations in Gujarat on illegal use of gas, one connection was disconnected while fines of 1 lakh 68 thousand were imposed. 22 connections were disconnected due to illegal use of gas in the federal capital Islamabad. In Sahiwal, five connections were cut due to illegal transfer of gas line. The region also imposed fines of 30,000 on gas theft. In Faisalabad, the regional team imposed fines of 56,000 besides disconnecting 10 connections during the crackdown. In Lahore, 36 connections were disconnected due to illegal use of gas. Taking action in Bahawalpur, the regional team disconnected 7 connections due to use of compressors and 19 connections due to illegal use of gas. In Multan, the regional team imposed fines of Rs 10,000 besides disconnection of 7 gas connections for using compressors. In Sheikhupura, 7 connections were disconnected for direct use of gas and illegal expansion.