Director General Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) Zafar Ahsan has said that for the facilitation all industrial zones would be dealt as single zone. Speaking at a meeting of Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI), he said that under the direction of CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah we are committed to provide facilitation to the industry.

He said that to facilitate construction of industrial structures and smooth process all industrial areas would be dealt as a single zone headed by a Director Syed Asif Rizvi.

He noted that industrialisation is the only solution to the economic woes of the country and we are making every effort to facilitate the sector on our top priority.

Zafar Ahsan said that SBCA is closely working with World Bank for ease of doing business and it had also showed some results as Pakistan's ranking has improved from 128 to 108 in this regard.

President KATI, Sheikh Umer Rehan said that every institution should play its role to facilitate industry. He urged to make the process of construction plan quick and regulations should be relaxed for industrial constructions.

He noted that the prices of land in industrial areas have risen and there is need to facilitate the new industrial constructions.

He also cited that decades old regulations for the industry should be upgraded as per the need of modern era.

Head of KATI's Standing Committee on SBCA Farhan-ur-Rehman suggested reactivating an especial desk of SBCA at KATI's headquarters. He also said that approval of construction in Korangi Industrial Area should be conditioned with a NOC issued by KATI.

Chairman & CEO KITE Zubair Chhaya said that if SBCA provided us a proper guideline, many ambiguities would be resolved easily.

He also suggested establishing a facilitation facility to provide awareness regarding rule and regulations of SBCA.

Masood Naqi mentioned that building integrity and safety have become a prerequisite for the international buyers and consumers. "SBCA should issue completion certificate on priority basis and as soon as possible because it is also related to our export orders," he added.

On this occasion DG SBCA directed to establish a desk at KATI under the supervision of Director Regulation Mushtaq Somroo.

He also assured better coordination with the industries to resolve issues faced by industry related to construction.

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