OGRA hearing for hike in Sindh and Balochistan gas tariff today.

ISLAMABAD -- The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) will hear the SSGC plea for the hike in consumer tariff for Sindh and Balochistan tomorrow, media reported.

The Sui Southern Gas Company has requested to the regulator for 96.36 percent hike in the gas tariff. The gas utility has asked for an increase in the gas tariff by 667.44 rupees per MMBTU.

The gas company has requested to the OGRA to fix the gas tariff at 1360 rupees per MMBTU. Presently the gas tariff of the Sui Southern has been fixed at 692.63 rupees per MMBTU.

The SSGC has applied to the OGRA to meet its revenue requirements for the current fiscal year. The OGRA after its decision will forward it to the federal government for approval.

The federal government would have final say in deciding about hike in the gas tariff for...

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