Rs one billion grant for four industrial zones

14 Mar, 2008

With the view to develop proper infrastructure at all four industrial zones, Sindh government has decided to provide Rs 250 million each in this connection. This was stated by Arif Ali Khan Abbasi, Sindh Minister for Industries, Labour, Transport, and Commerce.
While talking to a joint delegation of North Karachi and Landhi industrial area associations at his office on Thursday. He said that development and management companies have been formed in Korangi, Landhi, FB area and North Karachi, who were sketching plans to utilise funds for developing infrastructure at these zones.
These companies assigned the task to improve the infrastructure facilities in water, sanitation and road sectors in their respective zones, he maintained. Arif further said that the federal government would also provide the same amount as matching grant to these industrial areas.
He asked all four companies to utilise the development amount on priority sector so as to improve the overall infrastructure of that particular sector. Representatives of visiting association members lauded the efforts of the minister for ensuring grant of Rs one billion for developing infrastructure of four industrial zones.-PR

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