Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, received briefings on Monday concerning both the province’s gas supply infrastructure and the performance of the provincial women’s ombudsperson office.
Gas Supply Concerns
Officials from Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) detailed gas production, consumption, and infrastructure to Governor Kundi. General Manager Waqar Ullah Khan reported 272 cases of gas theft in Peshawar and surrounding areas. Currently, 29 projects totaling Rs555 million are underway to modernize the gas network in the province.
Plans are too in place to provide approximately 35,000 new domestic gas connections. Governor Kundi prioritized improving gas access for the public, specifically directing officials to focus on remote districts like Dera Ismail Khan and to address gas theft.
Women’s Ombudsperson Performance
Governor Kundi also received an update from Provincial Women Ombudsperson Rubab Mehdi. From July to December, the office addressed 8,250 complaints related to women’s property rights, with decisions issued in 105 cases.
The ombudsperson’s office has been proactively reaching out to communities through open courts held in Malakand, Mardan, and Hazara divisions. A proposed webinar, involving the Governor, the ombudsperson, and university vice chancellors, aims to address harassment faced by female university employees. A memorandum of understanding between provincial and national assemblies is also under consideration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What issues is the women’s ombudsperson addressing?
The office is primarily handling complaints related to women’s property issues.
How many gas theft cases were reported?
SNGPL reported 272 cases of gas theft in Peshawar and other parts of the province.
What is being done to improve gas infrastructure?
29 projects worth Rs555 million are underway to upgrade the gas network, and new pipelines stretching 256 kilometers are being laid in Peshawar and Charsadda.
As infrastructure projects progress and the ombudsperson’s office continues its operate, will these initiatives be sufficient to address the long-term needs of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s residents?
