Murree locals brace for snowfall amid ban on gas connections, rising LPG prices.

Byline: Abid Fazil Abbasi

MURREE -- With new gas connections banned across the country on the eve of the new year, Murree locals are bracing for severe weather conditions expected next week.

Light snowfall is expected in Murree on Thursday, Assistant Meteorologist Ghulam Murtaza told Dawn. On Jan 6 and 7, heavy snowfall is expected in Murree, the Galiyat and adjoining areas.

At the same time, new gas connections have been banned while prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petroleum products have also been increased significantly.

The government has banned gas connections while locals are shivering with cold, local businessman Imran Abbasi said.

He added that gas pipelines are being laid in the rural areas of Murree, and it is expected that people who have already submitted their applications will be given connections.

According to the Sui Gas authorities, new gas connections have been banned by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority, and so no new connections can be installed.

Inflation will rise with the rise in petroleum products' prices, said Khani Taak resident...