Azerbaijan, Baku, July 25 / Trend E.Ismayilov /
Azerigaz of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) carries out maintenance and repair work on the gas pipelines to ensure proper gas supply to consumers in the autumn-winter period, Azerigas Head Kamandar Eyvazli told Trend on Monday.
The company starts repairs on the Yevlakh-Balaken pipe, he said.
He said temporary interruptions in gas supply will be observed in Balaken, Zagatala, Oguz, Sheki and Gakh during the repair work.
"As the gas consumption is greatly reduced during the summer period, the repair work can be carried out at this time with a view to ensure a proper gas supply in winter," Eyvazli said.
The gas supply will be restored on Monday upon completion of repairs at 6 pm.