Omer Ayub says govt will save around Rs147bn in three years after it streamlines matters related to LNG usage in power generationISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Omar Ayub Khan said on Monday that the Sindh government would be directly responsible for gas shortage in Karachi as it was not meeting its responsibilities in this regard. Taking to Twitter, the minister said that the Sindh government has not so far given the right of way (ROW) permission for the 17km Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) pipeline despite repeated letters and meetings with the concerned officials for the last one-and-a-half-year. “Sindh government will be directly responsible for any gas shortages in Karachi,” he maintained. “Initially, it was mandatory to consume 100pc LNG in some power generation plants on the basis of take or pay, which was brought down to 66pc after the officials concerned showed some resistance. “These are the distortions in the market, which we are now going to open,” the minister said.

Source: Pakistan Today October 19, 2020 17:15 UTC