Industrialists have strongly condemned notices issued to Captive Power generating industry by SSGC with regard to closure of gas for 3-months i.e. December, January and February. Salem Parekh, President SITE Association of Industry said SSGC is asking industries to closed down for 3-months. SITE Association of industry totally rejects these notices and the justification clause provided in the notices by SSGC. No body reads these agreements and these clauses are not to be exercised or implemented, and SSGC has to see the larger interest of issuing such notices, as Karachi exports 30 percent of total country’s export and this step of SSGC would bring the industry at standstill. He informed that industries are already facing problem of low pressure and closure of gas on every Sunday, and now these notices have created panic among the factory owners. Industries have shown serious concerns in meeting export orders in such conditions. He said that from November to March are very crucial period for the exporters due to Christmas season and other religious festivals. He added that we are also foreseeing that due to imposition of 25% additional duty on Chinese exports by USA, Pakistani industries are likely to get large number of export orders, but due to shortage of utilities and poor infrastructure we would not be able to capitalize this golden opportunity. Parekh said that as per article 158 of the Constitution, resources originator province has first right to utilize resources. Sindh produces 73% of gas of Pakistan and uses only 29%, it means Sindh has already over extended helping hand to other provinces. It was decided and agreed under Ex-President General Musharraf regime that province would get 50% share of the total exploration, which today stand at 2900 MMCF while only 1200 MMCF is provided to Sindh, as per the agreement Sindh share comes to 1450 MMCF. SSGC management is creating chaos in industrial estates on daily basis either by issuing notices of closure; supplying gas on low pressure; visiting industries without any notification or informing trade association of the area. Parekh said that Ministry of Textiles and Commerce are trying to bridge trade deficit and looking towards industries to help them by enhancing exports and in the process of taking corrective measures to facilitate exporting and manufacturing industries in order to increase domestic investments and generate employment, BUT on the other government utility agencies are issuing notices of closing gas. Published in Daily Times, October 31st 2018.