PESHAWAR: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited has announced an eight-hour gas suspension in several parts of Peshawar. Specifically, this is due to work on a main pipeline at Zakori Flyover on GT Road. Indeed, the SNGPL Peshawar gas suspension will affect multiple neighbourhoods.
According to the company’s notice, the suspension will begin at 9pm on Tuesday, October 20. Furthermore, it will continue until 5am on Wednesday, October 21. The work involves relocating the main gas pipeline. Consequently, this will temporarily disrupt supply to the affected localities.
Which areas are affected
Areas facing the suspension include Peshawar Cantonment and Lady Reading Hospital. In addition, Nauthia, Gulberg, Charsadda Road and Pajaggi Road are also affected. Surrounding neighbourhoods will face the outage too.
Residents of these areas should plan their gas use around the announced schedule. This is particularly important for cooking and other household needs during the overnight maintenance period.
Safety advice for consumers
SNGPL has advised consumers in the affected areas to make alternative arrangements. This should happen ahead of the scheduled outage to avoid inconvenience. The company has also instructed residents to keep gas appliances switched off throughout the suspension. Specifically, this precaution is intended to reduce the risk of an accident when supply resumes.
The overnight timing means most households will feel the impact at dinner time and early morning. Planning cooking around the 9pm-to-5am window is the practical step the company recommends.
Part of a wider maintenance pattern
The Peshawar suspension follows a similar announcement for Islamabad. For instance, there, SNGPL suspended gas supply on October 19-20 for pipeline hook-ups. The company has issued scheduled suspension notices periodically this year. It does so as it carries out network maintenance and upgrades.
Gas utilities remain a sensitive subject for consumers. For example, gas sector reforms are under discussion. Moreover, gas prices are a recurring household concern. Scheduled maintenance suspensions, announced in advance, are the least disruptive form of supply interruption. Nevertheless, this works only if consumers know about them in time.
The timing also matters. With winter approaching, household gas demand in Peshawar rises sharply. Indeed, even brief outages complicate daily routines. SNGPL typically schedules major pipeline works in the shoulder season. Specifically, this avoids the peak winter load, when pressure drops and complaints multiply. Tuesday night’s relocation work at Zakori Flyover follows that pattern. Moreover, it uses an overnight window designed to keep daytime supply intact.
For residents of the affected areas, the company’s message is straightforward. In short, cook early, switch appliances off, and expect normal supply to resume by 5am on Wednesday.
Frequently asked questions
When will gas supply be suspended in Peshawar?
From 9pm on Tuesday, October 20, until 5am on Wednesday, October 21. Specifically, this is an eight-hour suspension for pipeline relocation work at Zakori Flyover on GT Road.
Which areas are affected?
Peshawar Cantonment, Lady Reading Hospital, Nauthia, Gulberg, Charsadda Road, Pajaggi Road and surrounding neighbourhoods.
What should consumers do during the suspension?
SNGPL advises making alternative arrangements for cooking and household needs. Keep all gas appliances switched off throughout the suspension. This avoids accidents when supply resumes.
