Wasa excavation damages Titas pipeline; gas supply suspended in Gulshan-Badda areas

Gas supply has been suspended in parts of
Gulshan and Badda after a Titas gas pipeline was damaged during excavation work
by the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa).
According to a Titas Gas Transmission and
Distribution emergency notice shared by the Ministry of Power, Energy and
Mineral Resources today (3 May), the pipeline was damaged on the Gulshan-Badda
Link Road, prompting authorities to shut off valves to prevent potential
accidents and carry out repair work.
As a result, gas supply remains disrupted in
Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara and adjacent areas, the notice said, apologising for
the temporary inconvenience.
Speaking to The Business Standard, Kazi Mohammad
Saidul Hasan, general manager (operations) at Titas Gas, said the main
transmission line was shut down after the incident, leading to supply
disruptions across the affected areas.
"There was ongoing work by Wasa in the
area, which caused the disconnection of the gas pipeline. Repair work is
underway and efforts are being made to restore supply as quickly as
possible," he added.
The official further said, "Overall gas
supply in the capital remains sufficient, though some areas may experience low
pressure due to illegal connections. Even though we disconnect illegal lines,
the issue persists. We need stronger support from the government to address
this."
















