The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) has elected Ghiyas Abdullah Paracha as the Central Chairman of the body which represents over 3,000 filling stations countrywide. Paracha has been working in the oil and gas sector since last 20 years, while his insight is taken very seriously in the relevant circles. He has been re-elected as APCNGA Central Chairman after three years.
Shoaib Khanji, a prominent businessman of Karachi became Senior Vice Chairman of the CNG body, while Irfan Ghouri of Punjab has been elected as Central Vice Chairman of the association. Ghouri had worked hard with former top officials of the APCNGA for ensuring a new life to the dying CNG sector in Punjab, which last year shifted from local gas to imported Liquefied Natural Gas.
Speaking on the occasion, newly elected Central Chairman Ghiyas Paracha thanked the voters representing CNG stations from across the country on reposing full confidence in him and his group. Paracha said that he would try his best to come up to the expectations of the community and prioritise proper CNG pricing, provision of continued gas supply to the filling stations and ensure cost difference between CNG and Petrol.
He appreciated the services of outgoing office bearers for their efforts in relation to revival of the CNG industry in very critical times. Spelling out his priorities, Ghiyas Paracha said that we must introduce new technology to cut operational cost terming it central for long-term survival of the industry. He lauded the government for restoration and continuation of gas supply to CNG sector which is providing direct jobs to almost 50,000 persons and indirectly over to 200,000 persons.