Published on, Aug. 18 -- August 18, 2025 2:06 PM

The Petroleum Division has submitted a summary to the federal cabinet proposing the removal of the long-standing ban on new gas connections, aiming to allow approximately 120,000 new connections in the first year.

Priority will be given to applicants who had previously received demand notices or paid the emergency fee but could not get connections due to the ban, with plans to increase this number in the following year.

Applicants under this category, totaling around 250,000, will be required to submit a declaration that they will not challenge old claims or increased connection fees in court, ensuring legal clarity for authorities.

Under the proposed scheme, new connection fees will be...