Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday announced the successful completion of negotiations between the federal and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa governments, saying gas supply for CNG stations in the province will soon resume.
The meeting followed a joint press conference of Kundi and Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, during which the two criticized the center for suspending gas supply to the province despite its role in producing national supply. The press conference also demanded an end to an alleged ban on the interprovincial movement of wheat from Punjab.
In a post on X, Kundi welcomed the restoration of gas supply, describing it as a positive step toward addressing the province’s energy concerns. He also thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for constituting a committee and taking direct interest in the matter, terming it an important issue.
According to the governor, the development reflected the strength of unified advocacy. He commended both the provincial government and the opposition for standing together in defense of the rights of the people.
The development was also confirmed by KP Adviser on Finance and Inter-Provincial Coordination Muzzammil Aslam, who said the federal government had approved the restoration of 35 mmcfd gas supply to the province. He claimed the issue was resolved due to the chief minister’s continuous engagement with federal authorities.
Aslam also thanked Kundi and Opposition Leader Ibadullah for “joining the chief minister on this sensitive issue.”
Also on Wednesday, the federal government directed the Punjab government to immediately remove obstacles in the transportation of wheat and flour to other provinces. Reportedly, the matter was resolved during a high-level meeting chaired by Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain and food secretaries from all four provinces.
During the meeting, the KP chief secretary claimed he had repeatedly sought the cooperation of the Punjab chief secretary in lifting restrictions on wheat and flour transportation to the province, lamenting prices were rising beyond the reach of the common man. The Punjab official, however, insisted there were no restrictions on the transportation of wheat and flour, with the matter resolving after the center directed an end to all obstacles hindering the transportation of wheat and flour to KP.