The impact of the ongoing gas shortage in the country has now hit luxury apartment complexes in Colombo. Management of a major residential complex near Galle Face, home to foreign ambassadors and prominent business leaders, has sent text messages to residents requesting them to limit gas consumption as much as possible.

It is reported that the complex, which receives gas via a centralized piping system, is currently on its final gas reserves. Residents have been urged to rely on electric appliances as far as possible to conserve the remaining stocks, and to use gas solely for essential requirements.

Key Points
  • Text message alerts residents of a prominent Galle Face apartment complex to curtail gas use.
  • Narahenpita complex has gas supplies sufficient only for this month.
  • LAUGFS plans to bring in three gas shipments in November.

Crisis in Narahenpita as well

Meanwhile, an apartment complex located in Narahenpita also has sufficient gas supplies only to last the current month. The management faces severe challenges as stocks required for the upcoming month of December are unavailable. Furthermore, home delivery services for gas cylinders have come to a standstill across several residential complexes.

Three shipments from LAUGFS

Yesterday (04), members of the public in many areas across the island were severely inconvenienced without gas. However, LAUGFS Gas stated that arrangements have been made to bring in three shipments of gas into the country this November as a solution to the prevailing situation.

The company said two vessels are scheduled to arrive at the Hambantota Port between November 12 and 14, and November 24 and 28, while another vessel is due at the Colombo Port between November 15 and 17. LAUGFS added that it has requested temporary permission for three months to supply the domestic market from its Hambantota terminal, and has floated a new tender for direct supplies to the Colombo Port from January 2027.

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