The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

A number of businessmen yesterday threatened to disrupt gas supply to the east zone of the city, if the authority fails to ensure uninterrupted supply of gas to the industries in Araihazar, Rupganj and Bhulta areas.

About 700 industries of these areas are about to shut down due to be low pressure in the pipeline.

"Due to low pressure of gas we, the businessmen of Araihazar, Rupganj and Bhulta are incurring heavy loss for the last 3 to 4 months. Though we have requested the officials of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company and the Government in times to address the problem, the condition of gas supply has not been improved", they said.

The Businessmen mentioned that the industries of the neighbour areas- Narshingdi, Jaydebpur, Katchpur and Shampur were getting required quantity of gas whereas their industries are facing death.

Terming the gas crisis in the area sabotage, they said, "We will disconnect gas supply of the gas pipeline that passes through Araihazar, Rupganj and Bhulta if the government does not take any steps soon."

The Businessmen of Araihazar, Rupganj and Bhulta organised the press conference on 'Industrial Shut Down on Account of Natural Gas Supply Shortage in Araihazar, Rupganj and Bhulta' at Jatiya Press Club.

They claimed though gas should be transmitted at 150-psi rate in the pipeline, only 15-psi rate of transmission is found at times.

They also alleged that though they get low pressure of gas, they were paying user charges.