SNGPL unearths illegal gas network in Murree hotel.
Murree – Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) along with Murree district administration and police, as part of nationwide crackdown on gas theft and efforts to curtail gas (UFG) have dismantled an illegal gas network at a hotel in Murree.
According to the SNGPL spokesperson, the raid was conducted on July 8, 2026 by the Islamabad Region team with the support of Deputy Commissioner Murree and Kaldana Police based on secret intelligence.
During the operation, the officials cut the gas meters and LPG cylinders of the hotel. However, gas-fired appliances continued to operate, prompting a detailed inspection.
As a result of the investigation, an illegal PPR pipeline about 40 meters long was found which was directly connected to SNGPL’s main gas distribution line on Mall Road in Murree.
SNGPL teams immediately removed the illegal pipeline, valves and fittings, seized the gas meter, and permanently disconnected the hotel’s service line from the main distribution network. Authorities have also collected documentary, photographic and video evidence to assist in legal proceedings and to determine the exact volume of stolen gas.
Preliminary estimates suggest that the hotel illegally consumed natural gas worth around Rs 20 million through illegal connections.
SNGPL said the stolen amount will be recovered from the customers as per the company’s rules and regulations, while further legal action is being initiated.
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