136 illegal gas connections severed

LAHORE: In a major crackdown on illegal gas connections, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), severed 136 illegal gas connections across Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and Islamabad and imposed over Rs9 million fines.

In Multan, Sahiwal, and Bahawalpur, 56 illegal gas connections were cut off, with fines of Rs90,000 imposed. In Lahore and Faisalabad, 55 illegal connections were severed, with fines amounting to Rs3.75 million. Additionally, in Sheikhupura and Gujranwala, five illegal connections were disconnected, leading to penalties of over Rs3.9 million while 20 illegal connections were severed in Mardan with fines totaling Rs1.2 million.