SSGC removed 4,400 illegal connections in fresh raids against gas theft

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SSGC continued to tighten the noose on gas theft miscreants through multiple targeted raids in its Sindh and Balochistan franchise provinces.

The ComCompany’scurity Services and Countergas Theft Operations (SS & CGTO) Department teams, along with the SSGC Police and Recovery Department, raided a roadside hotel at Hub River Road, Karachi, and found the culprits involved in stealing gas directly from the service line for commercial purposes. Hotel owner Safeer Ahmed was arrested by SSGC Police following FIRs lodged against them. Claims are being raised to recover the lost amount.

Meanwhile, in fresh operations, the Company’s security control teams removed around 4,400 illegal domestic connections in different cities and towns.

In Karachi, the Customer Department control teams removed more than 4200 illegal domestic underground and overhead connections in Liaquatabad, Surjani Town, Baldia Town,  Nazimabad, Gizri, Shah Faisal Colony and several other areas. In the pilferage cases, residents had illegally extended gas connections that were dismantled during the raids. The SSGC teams also killed service lines to prevent any further unauthorized use.   Theft claims are being raised to recover the losses incurred.

SSGSSGC’s seft control teams also conducted raids on houses involved in underground and overhead theft in the Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Sukkur, and Larkana regions, removing 170 illegal domestic connections. The reading teams also removed theft clamps and rubber pipes used in pilferage. Consequently, theft claims are being raised.

Meanwhile, in upper and lower Balochistan, the crackdown against gas theft miscreants continued. 250 overhead and underground illegal gas connections were removed in Quetta and adjoining areas. More than  12 fake meters were also found disconnected. In addition, the theft control teams removed and confiscated clamps and rubber pipes used in gas theft. Theft claims are also being raised.

In the meantime, strict monitoring and vigilance of the gas theft-infested areas will be ensured to prevent repeated cases of pilferage in the residential neighbourhoods of the above-mentioned cities. SSGC is laser-focused on controlling the menace of gas theft through regular raids and aggressive prosecution. Gas theft is one of the major reasons behind SSGC’s incurred Unaccounted-for gas (UFG) or line losses.

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