Gas supply suspended after pipeline burst at Malir

KARACHI (92 News) - The gas supply to several areas of Karachi suspended after an eight-inch diameter gas pipeline burst at Moinabad area of Malir in Karachi on Sunday. According to the details, the gas supply to several areas of the city has been disrupted after heavy garbage removing machinery hit the gas pipeline in Malir. In a statement, a Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) spokesperson has said an eight-inch gas pipeline has been damaged by heavy machinery removing garbage in Moinabad area. Gas supply to Moinabad, Malir and Model Colony areas will remain suspended, spokesperson said. “The repair work has been in progress at the pipe line, hopefully the work will be completed by 7:00pm in the evening,” the spokesperson further said. The supply of natural gas also suspended at Gulshan-e-Zia Orangi, Toheed Colony and Raees Amrohvi Colony, according to reports. Citizens, while facing difficulty in cooking, using wood and other alternate sources for cooking.