CNG stations go on strike against price hike
November 12, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under World News
LAHORE: All Pakistan CNG Association closed over 700 CNG stations based in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Okara and Sahiwal, saying if the government does not cave in to their demand, they would have to go to the court. Talking to Geo News, the President of All Pakistan CNG Association Ghayas Pracha said the CNG consumers along with the owners of the pumping stations will have to face severe hardships owing to the closure of the CNG stations, adding the inflation-plagued consumers would further be tamped down under additional financial juggernaut.
LAHORE: All Pakistan CNG Association closed over 700 CNG stations based in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Okara and Sahiwal, saying if the government does not cave in to their demand, they would have to go to the court.
Talking to Geo News, the President of All Pakistan CNG Association Ghayas Pracha said the CNG consumers along with the owners of the pumping stations will have to face severe hardships owing to the closure of the CNG stations, adding the inflation-plagued consumers would further be tamped down under additional financial juggernaut.
Meantime, CNG Dealers Association Senior Vice Chairman Mehar Arshad Mehmood announced disassociation with the strike and said Federal Petroleum Minister called them on Friday evening for the negotiations.
He said the 150 CNG pumping stations affiliated with his organization will remain open.
