Good news has emerged for domestic gas consumers, as the government has decided to lift the ban on domestic gas connections.
Sources say that the Petroleum Division has sent a summary to lift the ban on gas connections, and it has been decided to provide imported gas connections to domestic consumers.
According to sources, imported gas connections will be provided to new gas consumers, and the fee for imported gas connections will be many times higher than natural gas connections.
It should be noted that the federal government imposed a ban on new gas connections in 2019 due to the decrease in gas availability.
Sources further said that the fee for new imported gas connections will be up to Rs 41,000, and the issuance of new gas connections will start after the approval of the federal cabinet.
It should be noted that sources associated with the Petroleum Division had claimed this month that the federal government is considering lifting the ban on new gas connections.
The Petroleum Division was directed to complete the homework for new connections and assess the needs of new domestic and commercial consumers.
Due to the reduction in gas supplied to all sectors, there is excess gas available in the system. The gas losses of the Sui companies have also been largely controlled. Due to the excess gas in the system, 5 LNG cargoes have been delayed.
Read also: OGRA announces major reduction in LPG price
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)has announced a significant reduction in the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for August.
OGRA has issued a formal notification of the reduction in LPG prices, according to which LPG has been reduced by Rs 17.73 per kilogram.
After this reduction, the new price of LPG per kilogram has been fixed at Rs 215.37.
According to the notification, the price of an 11.8-kilogram domestic cylinder has been reduced by Rs 209.24, after which the new price of the cylinder has become Rs 2,541.
According to OGRA, the new prices will be applicable from August 1, 2025.
