Gas supply halted in Gulshan, Banani after Titas pipeline damage

Gas supply to Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara and adjoining areas has been suspended after the pipeline was damaged during WASA work

Gas supply to Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara and adjoining areas in Dhaka has been suspended after a Titas Gas pipeline was damaged during Dhaka WASA work on the Gulshan-Badda Link Road.

In a notice on Sunday, Titas Gas said that valves had been shut to repair the leak and prevent possible damage to life and property.

“Gas supply to Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara and adjoining areas remains suspended. We sincerely regret the temporary inconvenience,” it said.

The utility company did not say when supply would be restored.

Disruptions to gas supply in Dhaka due to excavation work by different agencies or emergency maintenance are not uncommon.

In September 2020, gas supply was suspended for several hours in parts of Gulshan for emergency maintenance. In November that year, gas leaking from a Titas pipeline on Indira Road caused an explosion that blew off a manhole cover.

Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara are home to many residential customers as well as commercial establishments, offices and diplomatic facilities.

The suspension is likely to affect cooking and other daily activities in the areas.