Karachi: The Sindh Minister for Industries & Commerce Jam IKramullah Dharejo has announced construction of flyovers at Siemens and Ghani roundabouts in SITE area, Karachi, to resolve traffic problems in the area. The schemes of the two flyovers have already been approved. Members of SITE Association of Industry shall also be taken on board while executing the project and a Notification of Coordination Committee will be issued soon.
He was addressing members of the Association on the occasion of his visit. He was accompanied by Secretary Industries Abdul Rasheed Solangi and Managing Director of SITE Limited Tariq Anwer Khokhar. President KCCI Muhammad Tariq Yousuf, SVP Abdul Kadir Bilwani, VP Muhammad Hussain Moosani, former President Abdul Hadi, Members of Executive Committee and general members were also present in the meeting.
On the occasion, SITE President Riaz Uddin welcomed the Chief Guest Sindh Minister for Industries & Commerce Jam Ikramullah Dharejo and drew his attention towards issues being faced by industries in SITE are which included shortage of water supply, lifting of solid waste & debris, cleaning of nullah, combined effluent treatment plants, traffic related issues, encroachments, trade license fee collection and visit of factories by number of Sindh govt. departments.
Jam Ikramullah Dharejo further said that under the Sindh govt. funding, the work on the rehabilitation & reconstruction of various roads and nullahs, are in progress in SITE area, some of which, have already completed. He said that economic progress is not possible without the cooperation of industrialists. The Govt. of Sindh is taking all-out steps for the uplift of infrastructure in industrial zones. Additionally, work on the water supply project is also underway at the Sindh govt. level.
The Minister added that Sindh is the largest producer of gas in the country and if due share is given to it, the province as well as the industries of Karachi city will progress further.
Secretary Industries Abdul Rasheed Solangi informed the members that on the matter of trade license and Fire station staff, instructions have been issued by the Minister to resolve the matters.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Coordinator Saleem Parekh said that SITE Limited is the administrative authority of the area but due to lack of funds and machinery, have failed to deliver. The frequent transfer of head of the institution has also played a role in the fall of performance of SITE Limited and suggested convening an exclusive meeting to discuss ways to improve performance of the body. He also drew the attention of the Minister towards the recycled water project of HUBCO for SITE area industries which is pending for a long time.
Former President Jawed Bilwani highlighted the matter of shortage of Boiler Inspectors and said that only one person is looking after this matter against a total strength of five. Ex-Chairman Younus Bashir said that Trade License and Professional Tax are not applicable on industries and demanded to provide required machinery to SITE Limited as well as water to SITE industries as per quota.
