Draft — monitor run 2026-10-17 15:05 PKT
- Suggested slug: rawalpindi-gas-supply-suspended-october-18
- Category: National
- Focus keyphrase: Rawalpindi gas supply suspended
- SEO title: Gas Supply Suspended in Rawalpindi Tonight: SNGPL
- Meta description: SNGPL will suspend gas supply in parts of Rawalpindi city and cantonment from 8:30pm tonight until 6am on Oct 18 for underpass pipeline work.
- Tags: Rawalpindi gas supply, SNGPL gas suspension, Peshawar Road underpass, Rawalpindi gas shutdown, Murree Road gas
- Original element: local Pakistan angle — situates the shutdown within Rawalpindi’s ongoing construction upheaval (the signal-free corridor was already scaled back over underpass works), so readers get the full picture
- Source: ProPakistani (“Gas Supply to Be Suspended in Several Rawalpindi Areas”, published 17 Oct 2026, 02:03 PM PKT)
Gas Supply to Stay Suspended in Parts of Rawalpindi Tonight
Gas supply will remain suspended in several parts of Rawalpindi city and cantonment from 8:30 tonight until 6am on Sunday, October 18, because of pipeline work linked to the Peshawar Road underpass construction, reports ProPakistani.
According to a Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) spokesperson, the shutdown is required to connect a section of the main gas pipeline as part of the ongoing construction work.
Areas affected
The suspension covers both sides of Murree Road from Saddar to Faizabad and the stretch of Peshawar Road between Golra Mor and Saddar. Gas will also remain suspended in areas along Adiala Road and GT Road, while Qasim Market, Westridge and other neighbourhoods along Peshawar Road will be affected during the work.
SNGPL has advised consumers in the affected localities to make alternative arrangements during the temporary shutdown. Under the company’s announced schedule, supply is expected to resume at 6am on October 18.
Construction disruption continues
The shutdown is the latest disruption tied to Rawalpindi’s long-running road projects. The city’s signal-free corridor plan was already scaled back to two underpasses, and the opening of the 38-kilometre Rawalpindi Ring Road has been delayed by incomplete toll plazas.
For residents, the immediate task is practical: plan meals and heating around the shutdown window. Households that rely on gas for cooking and hot water should fill alternative cylinders or complete cooking before 8:30pm. SNGPL has not announced any further suspensions beyond Sunday morning.
The Peshawar Road underpass is part of a broader push to ease Rawalpindi’s chronic traffic congestion at one of its busiest arteries. SNGPL and the construction authorities have coordinated previous shutdowns for similar pipeline relocations, and residents in Saddar, Westridge and Faizabad have faced repeated short suspensions over the past year as work progresses.
FAQs
When will gas supply be suspended in Rawalpindi?
From 8:30pm on Saturday, October 17, until 6am on Sunday, October 18.
Which areas are affected?
Both sides of Murree Road from Saddar to Faizabad, Peshawar Road between Golra Mor and Saddar, Adiala Road, GT Road, Qasim Market and Westridge.
Why is the supply being suspended?
SNGPL needs to connect a section of the main gas pipeline as part of the Peshawar Road underpass construction.
When will supply resume?
Under the announced schedule, gas supply is expected to resume at 6am on October 18.
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