Pakistan, June 12 -- The government of Pakistan has announced a plan to provide more than 116,000 new gas connections next fiscal year. Despite current gas shortages, officials aim to supply 115,530 new household connections, 550 commercial connections, and 350 industrial connections. This plan is part of efforts to improve energy access nationwide.

Most of the new connections-about 85,740-will be provided in Sindh and Balochistan, where gas demand is growing rapidly. Punjab, Islamabad, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are expected to receive 30,530 new connections. The government aims to balance supply between different regions.

Compared to this year's revised target of just 20,061 new connections, the next year's goal is much higher. The Sui No...