50 megawatts power plant to be set up for Sialkot industry soon: SCCI president

Newly elected President Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Hassan Ali Bhatti has revealed that coal power plant of 50-megawatt would be installed in collaboration with Punjab government at Sialkot in near future.
Talking to Business Recorder here on Monday after assuming his office he disclosed that the proposed coal plant would be set up in public-private partnership and Punjab government would invest its 10 percent share while local exporters would provide the remaining funds for undertaking the proposed project.
Hassan Bhatti further stated that strenuous efforts were being made for undertaking the work on the project aimed at overcoming the shortage of electricity as well as getting rid of the menace of load-shedding. The new SCCI President further disclosed that special attention would be accorded on the new projects and projects in the pipeline.
Special attention would be given to the early completion of Sports Industry Development Centre to redress the problems being faced by the sports industry of the area. Similarly, an ultra modern Sportswear Development Centre would be established with the concept of tracking the industry on modern and scientific production lines, he disclosed.
Hassan Bhatti said that efforts would also be made for preparing a strategy with the help of federal government for the development of leather sector adding that extra-ordinary efforts would also be made for Rs 12 billion plans for the development of surgical industry of the area.
Expressing the hope he said that with the support and co-operation of the business community all projects would be accomplished as a result of which a large number of SMEs of the area would be benefited. Adequate efforts would be made for resolving the problems and difficulties being confronted by the SME sector of Sialkot on top priority basis he said.