KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) will temporarily shut down the 24-inch diameter Shirshah main line for repair work from 10pm on Saturday until 9am on Sunday.
According to the company, the planned shutdown is required to carry out maintenance on the transmission line. In the event of any extension beyond the scheduled period, gas pressure may drop in several localities.
Areas that could experience reduced pressure include Baldia Town, Ittehad Town, Saeedabad and Naval Colony. Low pressure is also possible in Musharraf Colony and Mawach Goth, while various parts of Orangi Town may be affected.
Other localities that could face lower pressure are Gulshan-e-Bahar, Gulshan-e-Zia, Sector 16 and Ghaziabad. Altaf Nagar, Mehran City and Ramzan Goth are among the areas that may also be impacted, along with the SITE Industrial Area.
SSGC has advised consumers in the affected zones to make alternative arrangements during the maintenance window.
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