The ground-breaking ceremony of the 20-inch, 14km long pipeline for the supply of gas to the power generation and desalination plant located in Defence Housing Authority, Phase VIII was performed by Munawar Baseer Ahmad, Managing Director, SSGC.
In a statement issued here on Wednesday the DHA Administrator along with the senior management of SSGC also performed the first joint welding of the pipeline which is being built at a cost of Rs 223 million and is expected to bring 17.5 million cubic feet gas per day (MMCFD) to the desalination plant. A Gas Sales Agreement (GSA) in this connection was signed between SSGC and DHA in 2005.
Speaking on the occasion, MD-SSGC termed the gas supply project a 'milestone achievement' and also lauded DHA for initiating the unique concept of the desalination plant for providing potable water as well as electricity to the residents of the area.
He said that work on the gas supply project was progressing on a fast-track basis and would be in commission by December 2006, and hoped that its success would set a future direction for more such projects involving SSGC and DHA. Munawar Baseer Ahmad further pointed out that SSGC was working towards becoming a model utility organisation and was cultivating a culture of 'service with a smile' for serving its customers better.
In his brief address, Brigadier Maqsood Ahmed, Administrator DHA called the desalination plant as one of the biggest achievements of his three-year tenure.
He emphasised that the ongoing work on the DHA desalination project was right on schedule and SSGC's contribution in the form of gas supply would ensure its total success. "DHA and SSGC are ready to take on even greater challenges for improving the quality of life of the residents of the area," he said. The Administrator specifically lauded the engineers and workers of SSGC for their tireless efforts in bringing gas to the desalination plant.
Earlier, Mohammad Hashim, General Manager (Projects and Construction), SSGC presented an overview of the project and paid tribute to the commitment and dedication of MD SSGC and Administrator DHA for ensuring the successful completion of the project.-PR
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