Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Natural gas pressure fell in several districts of Tashkent on 14 November, prompting the Ministry of Energy to take emergency measures to restore normal supplies.
Residents across the capital reported gas supply disruptions in the morning. At 9:55 am, the gas supply section of a reporting service showed 77 reports, 43 of which were marked as confirmed. Another 338 reports had been received through the service’s channel.
The central dispatch service, available on 1055, attributed the pressure drop to insufficient gas pressure in supplies coming from Uztransgaz.
The service said the problem affected several districts of Tashkent and that the responsible organisations were taking measures to restore normal pressure.
Residents were advised to contact the services on 104 and 1104.
The Ministry of Energy later said urgent measures had been taken to address the problem. In particular, pressure had been increased at the inlet sections of gas pipelines supplying the capital.
The ministry said pressure in gas distribution networks was expected to be raised gradually over the following two to three hours to restore normal supplies to consumers.
It also urged residents to follow safety rules when using gas equipment, check that appliances were in good working order and exercise caution.
The ministry apologised to consumers for the inconvenience.
