The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has denied issuing a schedule for the supply of gas during the upcoming winter season.
A spokesman said the company did not issue any schedule for gas supply in winter. The information circulating in the electronic and social media is baseless, he stressed.
The SNGPL is constantly working to ensure supply to consumers, the spokesman added.
The statement comes in the wake of media reports that the government had completed its preparations to implement a substantial increase in gas tariffs.
The proposed tariff hike, as revealed by official sources, is set to be one of the most significant in recent years --129% for domestic consumers.
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The Ministry of Energy was reported to have drafted a comprehensive working paper, outlining the planned tariff revisions, with the following key highlights:
- A staggering 136% increase for commercial customers
- 71% for export industry
- 117% for industrial users
- 144% in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tariff
- 25% increase for bulk consumers
- 193% for cement industry
These tariff changes will not be implemented without official approval, and the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) and the federal cabinet are expected to review and authorize the new rates. The implementation date has been set for October 1 for a nationwide rollout.
It was also reportedly recommended that the tariff for protected domestic consumers and tandoor operations remain unchanged. Additionally, the government is contemplating raising fixed monthly charges for domestic users from a mere Rs10 to a more substantial Rs400.
