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Long queues of vehicles and rowdy scenes were witnessed on those a few CNG stations which were somehow supplying the gas on Sunday.
Motorists were seen fighting each other to get their vehicle filled with the CNG, as majority of CNG stations in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad remained closed due to unannounced strike by the owners.
The police and traffic wardens intervened to calm down the motorists at Bakramandi, Talhi Mohri, Podri Chowk, Jhelum Road etc. As per routine, a few CNG stations were opened in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Sunday where thousands of vehicles were witnessed in long queues as more than 80 per cent stations are on strike with the alleged full backing of the All Pakistan CNG Station Owners Associations against the Supreme Court’s decision of reducing prices of gas fuel.
People in Rawalpindi and Islamabad are facing problems due to the closure of CNG stations. All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) and Potohar Region CNG Association reiterated that the strike would continue indefinitely if the government did not increase the prices of gas.
All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) Ghayas Abdullah Piracha made it clear that the government has yet not contacted the association for resolving the matter in the better interest of public. He said that majority of owners are not agree to open stations. “I could not do anything against it,” he said.
On the eleventh consecutive day of the strike, the motorists had to face problems. Taking advantage of the situation, public transporters as well as taxi drivers are charging extra fares from commuters.
People from different walks of life while talking to ‘The News’ expressed sever anger over the stubborn attitude of the government and the CNG station owners. Tariq Mehmood, a motorist, said, “I am here in the long queue for four hours but failed to get the CNG. We are already perturbed over the inflation, scarcity of water and several other problems and the closure of CNG stations has added to our miseries.”
One Robina Nawaz said that the government instead of doing anything to overcome the energy crisis had been found creating more problems for the general public with the each passing day.
Long queues of vehicles and rowdy scenes were witnessed on those a few CNG stations which were somehow supplying the gas on Sunday.
Motorists were seen fighting each other to get their vehicle filled with the CNG, as majority of CNG stations in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad remained closed due to unannounced strike by the owners.
The police and traffic wardens intervened to calm down the motorists at Bakramandi, Talhi Mohri, Podri Chowk, Jhelum Road etc. As per routine, a few CNG stations were opened in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Sunday where thousands of vehicles were witnessed in long queues as more than 80 per cent stations are on strike with the alleged full backing of the All Pakistan CNG Station Owners Associations against the Supreme Court’s decision of reducing prices of gas fuel.
People in Rawalpindi and Islamabad are facing problems due to the closure of CNG stations. All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) and Potohar Region CNG Association reiterated that the strike would continue indefinitely if the government did not increase the prices of gas.
All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) Ghayas Abdullah Piracha made it clear that the government has yet not contacted the association for resolving the matter in the better interest of public. He said that majority of owners are not agree to open stations. “I could not do anything against it,” he said.
On the eleventh consecutive day of the strike, the motorists had to face problems. Taking advantage of the situation, public transporters as well as taxi drivers are charging extra fares from commuters.
People from different walks of life while talking to ‘The News’ expressed sever anger over the stubborn attitude of the government and the CNG station owners. Tariq Mehmood, a motorist, said, “I am here in the long queue for four hours but failed to get the CNG. We are already perturbed over the inflation, scarcity of water and several other problems and the closure of CNG stations has added to our miseries.”
One Robina Nawaz said that the government instead of doing anything to overcome the energy crisis had been found creating more problems for the general public with the each passing day.
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