Jalalpur Pirwala / Multan:
Federal Minister for Petroleum, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, paid a visit to Jalalpur Pirwala today, where he conducted a detailed inspection of the 36-inch diameter gas pipeline damaged in the recent floods. He was accompanied by the Federal Secretary for Petroleum Mr. Momin Agha,Managing Director of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and other senior officials.
Petroleum Minister reiterated that public safety and convenience remain the government’s foremost priority, adding that all relevant departments are on high alert to ensure a prompt response to any emergency.He informed that, as a precautionary measure, the affected pipeline had been isolated in a timely manner to avert any potential loss of life or property due to the flood threat.
The Minister further stated that uninterrupted gas supply is being ensured through an alternative pipeline. Ali Pervaiz Malik instructed the on-site SNGPL management to ensure continuous monitoring of the gas transmission network, so that any potential disruption caused by the flooding could be addressed immediately.
On the occasion, Commissioner Multan, Mr. Aamir Karim Khan, briefed the Petroleum Minister on the ongoing flood relief and rescue operations in Jalalpur Pirwala.He further informed that restoration work on the damaged section of the motorway is underway round the clock with the help of heavy machinery, aiming to restore ground connectivity at the earliest.
