President SITE Association of Industry (SAI) Riaz Uddin has condemned the suspension of gas supply to the Industries and their captive power plants (CPP), and requested the federal and provincial governments to take immediate notice of the grave situation created by Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) in such difficult times.

Supply of gas to industries / CPPs is critical to ensure the provision of clean and uninterrupted energy to Industries, said Riaz Uddin. He elaborated that fluctuations in electricity or interruptions therein not only result in production losses but inflict severe damage on control panels and of sophisticated power drives, rendering them irreparable in the prevailing situation due to restrictions on the import of machinery and spares.

While expressing deep concern over the gas supply situation to industries in SITE, President SAI termed the enduring suspension of gas to Karachi-based industries, even after the arrival of summer, is absolutely unfair, discriminatory and a wrongful act which is highly uncalled for. He appealed to the government to issue strict directives for the urgent resumption of gas supply with ample pressure and 24/7 continuity to all industries and their CPPs. Otherwise, the industrialists will be forced to close down their production units on this count alone.