Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) cut off the gas supply to industries in Karachi.
A statement issued by the SSGC stated that .“In adherence to the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) gas load management plan, which places domestic and commercial customers on top of the priority list, it has been decided to suspend gas supply to all general industries from November 15 to February 28, 2023.”
The SSGC also sent winter gas closure notices for over three months to industries.
In a joint statement, the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and other industrial associations rejected it, saying that gas outages would lead to massive layoffs and the closure of businesses.
KCCI said it expected appropriate measures from the government to ensure gas supply to the city’s industries instead of complete gas outages. This led to a huge decline in exports and revenue, the closure of industries, and layoffs.
