As the govt. investigates the gas price hike controversy plaguing the economy, a serious shortage has hit the country with delay in the berthing of Q-flex cargo of PSO at the Engro LNG terminal on account of heavy winds and less visibility. Gas supply to power plants, fertilizer plants, general industry and CNG sectors has already been curtailed and SNGPL is struggling to meet demand. SSGCL has reported that regasification rate at Engro terminal has dropped from 660mmcfd to 220mmcfd from Monday (11th Feb’19) afternoon and about 420mmcfd from Pakistan Gasport terminal which could drop to 220mmcfd by Tues (12th Feb’ 19) if PLL cargo fails to anchor at the port.