The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has reversed its earlier decision to suspend gas supply in several areas of District West, Karachi, on August 14, ensuring uninterrupted service for consumers during Independence Day celebrations.
Shutdown plan postponed
Earlier on Tuesday, SSGC had announced a 14-hour gas suspension scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025, to facilitate a pipeline relocation project requested by the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB).
However, considering the public holiday and the potential inconvenience to residents, the company decided to postpone the maintenance work to a later date.
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No gas load management on Aug 14
In its updated media statement, SSGC clarified that:
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There will be no gas supply shutdown in District West on Independence Day.
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Gas load management planned for the night between Wednesday and Thursday has been deferred.
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Consumers will have an uninterrupted gas supply until midnight between August 14 and 15.
On Tuesday, the SSGC spokesperson said the utility would shift a six-inch diameter main gas line to facilitate the Water Board’s line restoration program. The shutdown was supposed to begin at 8am and continue until 10pm on the same day.
Areas affected by gas suspension
Gas supply was supposed to remain suspended in the following residential and industrial areas:
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Sher Shah (all blocks)
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Site, Jehanabad, Mianwali Colony, Lashari Mohalla, Metroville
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Bawani Chali, Pathan Colony, Old Golimar, Raxer Colony, Hassan Aulia, Muslimabad, Habib Bank
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Site Industrial Area, Haroonabad, Gulbai, Mauripur, Tikri Village, Muslim Colony, Javed Bahria, Manora and surrounding localities
Advisory for consumers
"The company apologises for the inconvenience caused to the consumers during this time," the spokesperson had said, urging residents and businesses to make alternative fuel arrangements during the outage.
