Uzbekistan cuts off gas import to South Kyrgyzstan

The day before official Tashkent sent a note to Kyrgyzgaz to warn about possible gas cut off due to $7 million debt as of February 4, 2010.

“The officials have to reduce gas pressure in Osh oblast due to the old gas meters problem. The outdated equipment does not control real fuel consumption and turned off valve on the gas pipeline when supply is terminated that, in its turn, increases the debt. Thus the subscribers continue to use gas, producers can not fix consumed gas amount,” Melisbek Myrzakmatov, Mayor of Osh said.

He asks Osh residents for understanding and urges all the consumers to clear their gas bills timely.

Kyrgyzgaz Company gave no official comments yet.