Pakistan plunges into deep natural gas crisis; 75% areas hit by LPG shortage

Pakistan government led by Imran Khan has found itself in immense trouble as multiple issues have encased PTI led government amid rising inflation and economic crises. Amidst all this, Pakistan is also going through a severe gas crisis. 

As per reports from local media, Gas crisis in Karachi and several or states have escalated, as 75% of residential areas face crunch. An ANI report cited  News International, which reported that 75% of areas of Karachi have been severely affected as city deals with a major crunch in gas supply. commoners have been suffering as gas supply often goes out throughout day and is cut during meal hours mostly.

Karachi among or cities face severe LPG gas shortage

tension among commoners rise furr as prices of gas cylinders have rocketed sky high amid ongoing shortage. Moreover,  prices of refilling LPG cylinders have risen exponentially too.

local media reports also suggest that some areas in country have not received gas in past three days. As gas crisis plunged, people depended on hotels for food, however, middle class has been forced to avoid that too since hotels have also increased rates to cope with increasing demands.

ANI report furr states that country's apex tre body on Monday asked government to immediately roll out help for industries against gas suspension. suspension has enraged businessmen as well and y blame government’s incompetence as a reason for ongoing situation.

Some of m have also called it 'criminal negligence', ANI reported citing News International. Apart from this, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry was also disgruntled by  government's decision to suspend gas supply to non-export oriented industries.

Meanwhile, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed its support for industry's opposition to gas supply suspension. Due to diminishing local gas sources and failure of Pakistani government to buy a sufficient quantity of LNG, Pakistan is facing a huge gas shortage and rationing this winter.

With ANI Inputs

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