The two state-owned companies,
The SNGPL would add 405,450 consumers in its network including 400,000 domestic, 5,000 commercial and 450 industrial, while SSGC has the plan to give 144,371 connections including 143,023 domestic, 1,164 commercial and 184 industrial, according to the Annual Plan 2020-21.
During the last year, the companies awarded 430,145 connections of different nature, slightly exceeding against the target of 425,548, out of which SNGPL provided 300,000 domestic connections, 5,000 commercial and 450 industrial, making 100 percent achievement against the target of 305,450. The SSSGC gave 123,900 domestic connections,700 commercial and 95 industrial, commercial, exceeding 3 percent against the overall target of 120,098.
Besides, the two companies had laid 5005 kilometers (KMs) additional supply and distribution lines in their respective areas to reinforce their transmission network across the country. Out of which, the SNGPL laid 4,155 KMs and SSGC 850 KMs.
For the current fiscal year, the SNGPL has set the target to lay 6,965 KMs transmission and distribution lines, while SSGC would expand it network by 1,418 KMs.
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