Titas Gas authorities on Tuesday said that the “gas smell” issue reported the night before in several Dhaka areas has been resolved.
Confirming the matter on Tuesday, Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited Managing Director Haronur Rashid Mollah said, “There is no reason to panic. It is now safe to light gas stoves.
“There were problems in some areas. They were solved. Now the situation is normal.”
“Our technical team resolved the problem by lowering pressure in gas pipelines,” Rashidul Alam, general manager of Titas gas, told UNB.
He informed that the gas pressure was reduced at system control around 1am, which ultimately resolved the problem.
Ministry urges Dhaka dwellers not to panic
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources earlier urged people not to panic over reports of “gas smells” in several Dhaka areas, reports UNB.
Residents of several areas including Moghbazar, Badda, Bashabo, Dhanmondi and Hazaribagh have reported gas smells on the streets.
In a Facebook post on its verified page earlier Tuesday, the energy ministry said that due to gas not being supplied to factories during Eid, gas pressure in transmission and distribution lines has increased which has caused an “overflow” and the smell.
It also said that emergency and technical teams of Titas Gas are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
“City residents are advised not to panic,” the ministry said the Facebook post, providing the Titas Gas Hotline – 16496.
Meanwhile, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, in his Facebook post, said that reports of gas smells in several areas have raised concern among people.
“I would urge city dwellers not to panic,” he said, adding that Titas Gas has already taken necessary steps.
“The situation is under control,” he wrote.
