The planned gas network upgrade in the Stoneybank area of Musselburgh has been temporarily suspended amidst the Covid 19 pandemic.
SGN told local MSP Colin Beattie that, following the latest Government advice to stay at home, it has had to make changes to its usual ways of working.
The company is only continuing with safety-critical and emergency work.
SGN stated: "We know that during the coronavirus outbreak, our communities will rely on us now more than ever to keep them safe and warm. The safety of our communities and our employees will remain our number one priority in the weeks and months ahead."
It added: "We will continue to operate the 24/7 National Gas Emergency Service across the south of England and in Scotland during the coronavirus pandemic. Our engineers will continue to attend properties and make the situation safe, as always. We have extra safety precautions in place to make sure our customers and colleagues are protected from catching or spreading the virus."
More about the company's coronavirus preparations can been seen on its website: sgn.co.uk/coronavirus'
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