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Northern dists to go without gas for three days

February 15, 2024 00:00:00


The Pashchimanchal Gas Company Limited (PGCL), will suspend gas supply to four districts in northern Bangladesh for a total of 60 hours, reports bdnews24.com.

The supply will be closed today (Thursday) from 8:00 pm for pipeline repairs, the company said in a statement.

It apologised for the inconvenience.

According to the company notice, the tie-in/hook-up activities will be completed between 8:00 pm on Feb 15 and 8:00 am on Feb 18 for the replacement of a 30-inch diameter gas transmission pipeline in the Hatikumrul area of Sirajganj.

The work will be completed in the shortest possible time, it said.

"During this maintenance, gas supply to all categories of customers in the area under PGL will be halted temporarily."

PGCL supplies gas to the Rajshahi City Corporation, Sirajganj Sadar, Ullapara, Shahjadpur Upazila, Pabna Sadar, Bera, Santhia, Ishwardi Upazila, Bogura Sadar, and Shahjahanpur Upazila.


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