In 1952 a reservoir of natural gas was discovered at sui in Balochistan Dera Bugti district. The commercial production of gas commenced in 1955. Ironically, more than 60 to 70 percent of the population of the district does not have a sui gas facility even after 65 years. There are another 29 districts of Balochistan that are deprived of this basic utility. The people of Sindh who are hundreds of kilometers away from sui have access to natural gas supply but the districts of Balochistan are without gas.

            The sui southern limited company did not do much to ensure the supply of gas to these districts. However, a 1/3-inch gas pipeline has been provided to Ziyarat residents but still, the watchmen and security guards use coal and wood to heat up their rooms in winter and the Sanjaui tehsil of the Ziyarat district doesn't have distribution lines while the industries in Sindh are generating a fair amount of revenue for themselves and county. Lastly, the provincial government needs to take serious action regarding this issue.

 

 

By: Hani Murad

The writer is a student at Bright Future Academy Absor 

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