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Govt, private sector could transform Sindh into industrial hub: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minster Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced that a meeting with KATI industrialists would be held soon to discuss industrial infrastructure, transportation, energy, law and order and other issues and formulate a practical strategy for their resolution. The chief minister said the provincial government and all relevant institutions would continue to cooperate with the industrial…

Govt, private sector could transform Sindh into industrial hub: CM

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced a meeting with KATI industrialists to discuss infrastructure, transportation, energy, law and order and other issues to create a practical strategy for their resolution. He emphasized a stable industrial sector's importance for a strong economy and Pakistan. The government and relevant institutions will cooperate with the industrial community to resolve issues.

Establishing new industries and expanding existing units would increase investment, production, exports, employment, and government revenues. Shah assured industrialists their reservations over the Yellow Line project would be addressed and a mechanism would be developed to ensure industrial operations' continuity. The Sindh government approved Rs9.282 billion for Karachi's industrial areas' rehabilitation and improvement.

The establishment of a task force yielded positive results, and the law and order situation improved. KATI leaders were elected unopposed, and outgoing presidents of KATI were appreciated for their service. The improvement of logistics due to the Taj Haider Bridge, Korangi Crossing Bridge, and Jam Sadiq Bridge projects was acknowledged. KATI President Muhammad Ikram Rajput thanked the Sindh government for its support.

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