According to sources, the Petroleum Division has sent a summary to lift the ban on gas connections. It has been decided to provide imported gas connections to domestic consumers.

Sources say that new gas consumers will be provided with imported gas connections, and the fees for imported gas connections will be many times higher than for natural gas connections.

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The fee for a new imported gas connection will be up to Rs41,000 and the issuance of new gas connections will begin after the approval of the federal cabinet.

It should be noted that this month, sources connected to the Petroleum Division claimed that the federal government was considering lifting the ban on new gas connections.

The Petroleum Division was directed to complete homework for new connections and assess the needs of new domestic and commercial customers.

Due to the reduction in gas supply to all sectors, there is additional gas available in the system. The gas losses of the Sui companies have also been largely controlled. Due to the additional gas in the system, 5 LNG cargoes have been intentionally delayed.

It should be noted that the federal government banned new gas connections in 2019 due to reduced gas availability.