The federal government has finally approved 3.5 mmcf gas for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Khairpur. The Chairman Board of Investment Miftah Ismail who called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah at the CM House, here on Monday, told him that his efforts had borne results and 3.5 mmcf gas has been approved for the SEZ Khairpur.
The chief minister said that the SEZ Khairpur was located on the main National Highway in the district Khairpur. "It is the best location and its entire infrastructure has been developed, only gas was required to formally launch it," he said, adding that it would strengthen provincial economy and generate employment opportunities.
He demanded share for provincial government from the Sui Southern Gas Company's (SSGC) transmission line. He said that people of Sindh had right to get their due share from the transmission line laid in Sindh. He also demanded ownership of the provincial government on the SSGC.
"I want the Sindh government be allowed to have its own gas distribution company," he said. He added that the other provinces producing gas should have their own gas companies, as well. The BoI chairman said that it was possible to allow provinces to establish their gas distribution companies but it would be decided by the federal government. Murad vowed he would endeavour to establish the provincial govt gas distribution company.
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