Being a customer-centric organization, SSGC strives to serve its consumers by meeting their gas-related requirements and frequently enhancing its facilities through multiple infrastructure development projects. Lately, as part of a Master Plan, the Company has implemented an ambitious gas pipeline augmentation and expansion plan in Karachi and adjoining areas aimed at ensuring enhanced gas pressures and supplies. SSGC recently commissioned two projects, one comprising a 20’ dia. x 11 km pipeline project from Sheedi Goth to Future Colony and the other a 20” dia. x 9 km pipeline from Azeempura to Jam Sadiq Ali Bridge. These are two of the five projects implemented in the utility’s Master Plan.
The two landmark projects were inaugurated today at the site of SMS Sheedi Goth by SSGC’s Managing Director Imran Maniar, who reiterated the Company’s commitment towards enhanced gas supply and pressures, thus fulfilling gas demand in Karachi’s bustling industrial areas, which are populated by both industrial and domestic sectors. He praised the concerned teams’ exemplary role and dedicated efforts in commissioning these projects for quick implementation. Earlier DGM (P&C) Muhammad Noor Memom presented the welcome address. The ceremony was also attended by the divisional and departmental heads and executives of the company. Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) was represented by its former Chairman, Mr. Ehtesham Uddin, and Mr. Rehan Jawed, Committee Head for Regulators.
Sheedi Goth to Future Colony Project has been built for Rs. 1,002 million. The commissioning of the project will ensure gas supplies to the Korangi Industrial Area through a dedicated source, separate from the Sales Meter Station (SMS) Malir. Gas would be supplied to Korangi Industrial Area by two SMSs, half from SMS Sheedi Goth and half from SMS FJFC (Fauji Jordan Fertilizer Company). The project will enable improved service delivery to Korangi Industrial Area and help operate SMS Malir with reduced pressure, thus resulting in reduced UFG losses in route areas and better gas pressures for Korangi’s industrial, commercial, and domestic customers. The construction activity started in January 2024 and was commissioned on a fast-track basis in June 2024.
On the other hand, Rs. 831 million was spent on commissioning the Azeempura to Jam Sadiq Ali Bridge project. This project was undertaken in January 2024 to enhance gas supply to DHA, Clifton, I. I. Chundrigar Road and other tail-end areas of the central region by providing a dedicated pipeline from SMS Malir to ensure efficient gas distribution and fulfil the gas demand. Besides enabling the operation of SMS KT at reduced pressures, the project aims to significantly reduce UFG losses in the areas served by the pipeline. The pressure in the area is expected to improve by 20 psi, making the system capable of meeting the gas requirements up to I. I. Chundrigar Road. The project was commissioned in June 2024.
Ghulam Moeen Butt, Acting Senior General Manager (Technical Services Division) attributed the successful commissioning of these projects to the seamless integration of P&D Head Office, P&D Distribution-South, Projects and Construction (P&C), Procurement, Transmission, Distribution Karachi, Finance, Stores, Land, HSEQA, Security Services and Counter Gas Theft Operations, Corporate Communications and other departments. He especially lauded P&C’s dynamic team for executing the project despite inclement weather conditions. Ghulam Ali Mahar, DGM-In charge (P&C) moderated the proceedings as Master of Ceremony.
