The utility will carry out overnight maintenance on the Shershah mainline from 10pm Saturday until 9am Sunday, warning that delays could affect gas pressure in several localities.
KARACHI, PAKISTAN — WEB DESK: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced an overnight maintenance shutdown affecting its gas distribution network in parts of Karachi, warning that several neighbourhoods could experience low gas pressure if the work takes longer than scheduled.
According to the utility, maintenance on a 24-inch Qatar mainline in the Shershah area will take place from 10pm on Saturday, October 17, until 9am on Sunday, October 18.
SSGC said the work has been scheduled during the period when domestic gas supply is already suspended. However, any extension beyond the planned maintenance window could lead to complaints of reduced gas pressure in affected areas.
Karachi Areas That May Face Low Gas Pressure
SSGC has identified several localities where consumers could experience low gas pressure if the maintenance work exceeds its scheduled duration.
The potentially affected areas include:
- Baldia Town: Ittehad Town, Saeedabad, Naval Colony, Musharraf Colony and Mawach Goth.
- Orangi Town: Gulshan-e-Bahar Colony, Gulshan-e-Zia Colony, Sector 16, Ghaziabad, Altaf Nagar, Mehran City and Ramzan Goth.
- Industrial area: SITE Industrial Area.
The utility has warned that delays in completing the work could affect normal gas pressure in these localities.
Consumers should note that the announcement identifies areas potentially affected by low pressure if the shutdown is extended; it does not establish that every listed neighbourhood will experience a complete gas outage throughout the maintenance period.
When Will Gas Supply Be Affected?
The scheduled maintenance window is as follows:
- Start: 10pm, Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Expected completion: 9am, Sunday, October 18, 2026.
- Duration: 11 hours.
- Location: 24-inch Qatar mainline in Shershah, Karachi.
SSGC has indicated that the principal concern for consumers is the possibility of reduced pressure if the work runs beyond the designated hours.
The actual restoration of normal pressure will depend on the timely completion of maintenance and the operating conditions of the distribution network.
SSGC Apologises for Inconvenience
SSGC apologised to consumers for the inconvenience they may experience during the maintenance work.
The company has not indicated in the reported announcement that the scheduled work will necessarily extend beyond Sunday morning. Any prolonged disruption should therefore be treated as a possibility rather than a confirmed outcome.
Residents in the potentially affected areas may wish to plan household cooking around their normal gas availability and check official SSGC communications for any updated restoration notice.
What Consumers Should Know
The maintenance is scheduled overnight, but households in the listed areas should remain aware of possible low pressure if the work is delayed.
Consumers seeking confirmation about their particular street or locality should consult SSGC’s official updates rather than assuming that every neighbourhood listed will experience the same disruption.
